Inventors:
Jeff Blaylock - Fort Wayne IN, US
Michael Cook - Claypool IN, US
Ron Donkers - Warsaw IN, US
Scott Dykema - Warsaw IN, US
David Jones - Elkhart IN, US
John Meyers - Columbia City IN, US
Stephen Vankoski - Fort Wayne IN, US
Arlen Hanssen - Rochester MN, US
David Lewallen - Rochester MN, US
International Classification:
A61F002/38, A61F002/46, A61B017/88
US Classification:
623/020160, 623/020320, 606/088000, 606/084000
Abstract:
A tibial augment for use with a knee joint prosthesis, composed of annular members of different stock sizes, each size being configured to fit within a cavity formed in a human tibia. The augment may include a stepped distal surface. A provisional (temporary) tibial augment used to ensure a proper fit for the permanent augment is also provided. The provisional may include grooves configured to cooperate with a set of ribs on a tong-like holder used for removing the provisional from the cavity. A pusher for use implanting the tibial augment is also provided. In addition, a system for creating a cavity in a human tibia is also described. The system preferably includes a guide with a slot therein and a set of osteotomes that are inserted within different portions of the slot. Methods for using the tools and/or implanting the prosthetic devices discussed above are also described.