Patient-matched guides for orthopedic implants

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9439781
APP PUB NO 20140336660A1
SERIAL NO

14115330

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Systems, devices, and methods are provided for implanting and aligning orthopedic implants. A patient-matched alignment guide is used to orient tools and implants intraoperatively. In certain embodiments, the systems, devices, and methods include an orthopedic guide comprising a body having a bottom surface, wherein at least a portion of the bottom surface has predetermined surface characteristics that correspond to respective characteristics of a patient's bony anatomy, and a pliable flange that extends from the bottom surface and is shaped to be received within an undercut of an implant to releasably couple the orthopedic guide to the implant.

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SMITH & NEPHEW INCTENNESSEE USA TENNESSEE

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Gibson, Luke Andrew Greensburg, US 23 553

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