Alignment guide for slotted prosthetic stem

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6174335
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09130396

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An alignable orthopedic prosthesis system includes a prosthesis and an alignment guide. The prosthesis includes a stem having at least one slot extending along its length. The alignment guide has an alignment body with a guide surface extending from an end thereof, namely a key element formed as a blade for engaging and guiding the slot to orient the prosthesis stem. The alignment body also fits against a machined bone surface so that the blade is positioned in a plane that is oriented to guide the stem smoothly into contact with a recess formed in the bone.

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  • JOHNSON & JOHNSON PROFESSIONAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jaggers, Charles W Mansfield, MA 6 245
Manasas, Mark Allan S. Easton, MA 3 190
Ostiguy, Jr Pierre S Rochester, MA 5 233
Salvas, Paul Norton, MA 3 234
Varieur, Michael S Attleboro, MA 33 2284

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