APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FASTENER ALIGNMENT OF AN ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT

An alignment apparatus for an orthopedic implant includes a coupling fixture including a plurality of alignment features that align with and engage complementary features of the orthopedic implant. The alignment features orient an alignment axis of the alignment apparatus with at least one fastener...

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Main Authors DeLeon, Steven Jim, Metcalfe, Nick
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.01.2024
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
DIAGNOSIS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
SURGERY
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:An alignment apparatus for an orthopedic implant includes a coupling fixture including a plurality of alignment features that align with and engage complementary features of the orthopedic implant. The alignment features orient an alignment axis of the alignment apparatus with at least one fastener aperture of the orthopedic implant. A guide insert includes a guide aperture through which the alignment axis passes. The guide aperture is configured to selectively align a tool or fastener with a plurality of trajectories through the at least one fastener aperture.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202318223612