IP Library Granted Patent US 11,998,452
Granted Patent B2
US 11,998,452 · App. 18/298,595 · Granted Jun 4, 2024

Modular knee augment cones

Inventors: Jesse Heggs (Pflugerville, TX); Alex Drew (Austin, TX); John Green (Austin, TX)
Assignee: Encore Medical, LP
A61F2/389A61F2/30771A61F2002/30011A61F2002/30205A61F2002/30448A61F2/30734A61F2002/30881
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Patent No.
US 11,998,452
App. No.
18/298,595
Granted
Jun 4, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A modular augment cone system and methods of implanting the modular augment cone system. The system includes a main body cone a first cutout in the cone wall, and including a proximal end, a distal end, and a cone wall extending between the proximal and distal ends. A portion of the cone wall proximal to the first cutout includes an attachment feature. A first augment cone is positionable in the first cutout, the first augment cone including an attachment feature configured to mate with the attachment feature of the cone wall to attach the first augment cone into the first cutout. The main body cone can include a second cutout in the cone wall. In such systems, the modular augment cone system can include a second augment cone configured to mate with an attachment feature of the cone wall to attach the second augment cone into the second cutout.

Claims (20)

1. A modular augment cone system sized and configured to receive a portion of a tibial implant, comprising:

a main body cone including a proximal end, a distal end, and a cone wall extending between the proximal end and the distal end, the main body cone further including a first cutout in the cone wall extending from the proximal end of the main body cone towards the distal end of the main body cone, wherein portions of the cone wall proximal to the first cutout includes a cone wall attachment feature, and wherein the cone wall of the main body cone includes an exterior surface comprising a porous coating; and

a first augment cone positionable in the first cutout, the first augment cone including an augment attachment feature configured to mate with the cone wall attachment feature to attach the first augment cone into the first cutout, wherein an exterior surface of the first augment cone comprises a porous coating,

wherein the main body cone further comprises a proximal ring structure positioned circumferentially at the proximal end of the main body cone on the exterior surface of the cone wall, and a distal ring structure positioned circumferentially at the distal end of the main body cone on the exterior surface of the cone wall, and wherein the porous coating of the main body cone extends between the proximal ring structure and the distal ring structure,

wherein the cone wall attachment feature and the augment attachment feature are correspondingly and complementarily shaped to have a close but movable fit to allow the first augment cone to be slid into place until it is seated in the cutout.

2. The modular augment cone system of claim 1 , further comprising a second augment cone, wherein the main body cone further comprises a second cutout in the cone wall, the second augment cone is positionable in the second cutout, wherein portions of the cone wall proximal to the second cutout includes a cone wall attachment feature and wherein the second augment cone includes an augment attachment feature configured to mate with the cone wall attachment feature to attach the second augment cone into the second cutout, wherein an exterior surface of the second augment cone comprises a porous coating.

3. The modular augment cone system of claim 2 , wherein the first cutout and the second cutout are positioned in the cone wall such that a portion of the cone wall between a first edge of the first cutout and an adjacent first edge of the second cutout is larger than a portion of the cone wall between a second edge of the first cutout and an adjacent second edge of the second cutout.

4. The modular augment cone system of claim 2 , wherein centers of the first cutout and the second cutout are aligned 180 degrees apart.

5. The modular augment cone system of claim 2 , wherein a length dimension of the second cutout is between 14 mm and 24 mm.

6. The modular augment cone system of claim 2 , wherein a length dimension of the second cutout is 9 mm, 10 mm, 11 mm, 12 mm, 13 mm, 14 mm, 15 mm, 16 mm, 17 mm, 18 mm, 19 mm, 20 mm, 21 mm, 22 mm, 23 mm, 24 mm, 25 mm, 26 mm, 27 mm, 28 mm, 29 mm, 30 mm, or 31 mm.

7. The modular augment cone system of claim 2 , wherein a width dimension of the second cutout along the proximal end of the main body of the main cone is 12 mm, 13, mm, 14 mm, 15 mm, 16 mm, 17 mm, 18 mm, 19 mm, 20 mm, 21 mm, 22 mm, 23 mm, 24 mm, 25 mm, 26 mm, 27 mm, 28 mm, or 29 mm.

8. The modular augment cone system of claim 1 , wherein a length dimension of the first cutout is between 14 mm and 24 mm.

9. The modular augment cone system of claim 1 , wherein a length dimension of the first cutout is 9 mm, 10 mm, 11 mm, 12 mm, 13 mm, 14 mm, 15 mm, 16 mm, 17 mm, 18 mm, 19 mm, 20 mm, 21 mm, 22 mm, 23 mm, 24 mm, 25 mm, 26 mm, 27 mm, 28 mm, 29 mm, 30 mm, or 31 mm.

10. The modular augment cone system of claim 1 , wherein a width dimension of the first cutout along the proximal end of the main body cone is between 16 mm and 25 mm.

11. The modular augment cone system of claim 1 , wherein a width dimension of the first cutout along the proximal end of the main body cone is 12 mm, 13, mm, 14 mm, 15 mm, 16 mm, 17 mm, 18 mm, 19 mm, 20 mm, 21 mm, 22 mm, 23 mm, 24 mm, 25 mm, 26 mm, 27 mm, 28 mm, or 29 mm.

12. The modular augment code system of claim 1 , wherein the porous coating of the cone wall extends to the distal end of the main body cone.

13. The modular augment code system of claim 1 , wherein the porous coating of the cone wall extends to the proximal end of the main body cone.

14. The modular augment code system of claim 1 , wherein the porous coating of the cone wall extends to the proximal end and the distal end of the main body cone.

15. The modular augment code system of claim 1 , wherein the cone wall taper inward from the proximal end to the distal end at an angle between 0° and 30°.

16. The modular augment code system of claim 1 , wherein the cone wall taper inward from the proximal end to the distal end at an angle between 5° and 15°.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2024
From: HEGGS, JESSE; DREW, ALEX; GREEN, JOHN
To: ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P. (D/B/A DJO SURGICAL)
Reel/Frame 067081/0768 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2024
From: ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 066186/0699 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17161048 · Jan 28, 2021
Provisional Application 62967342 · Jan 29, 2020
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