Arthroplasty devices and related methods
First Claim
1. An arthroplasty jig comprising:
- a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone; and
a positioning component that is configured to provide at least one of a visible, audible, or tactile indication when the jig body has aligned with the surface of the bone.
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Abstract
Arthroplasty jigs and related methods are disclosed. Some of the arthroplasty jigs may comprise a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone, and a positioning component. Certain of the methods may comprise providing such an arthroplasty jig, and aligning the jig body with a surface of a bone so that the positioning component provides at least one of a visible, audible, or tactile indication that such alignment has been achieved. Some of the arthroplasty jigs may comprise a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone, and that is marked with identifying information. Certain of the methods may comprise providing an arthroplasty jig comprising a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone, or providing an arthroplasty jig blank, and marking the arthroplasty jig or the arthroplasty jig blank with identifying information.
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59 Claims
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1. An arthroplasty jig comprising:
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a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone; and a positioning component that is configured to provide at least one of a visible, audible, or tactile indication when the jig body has aligned with the surface of the bone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An arthroplasty jig comprising:
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a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone, wherein the arthroplasty jig is marked with identifying information. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method comprising:
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providing an arthroplasty jig comprising a jig body and a positioning component; and aligning the jig body with a surface of a bone so that the positioning component provides at least one of a visible, audible, or tactile indication that such alignment has been achieved. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A method comprising:
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providing an arthroplasty jig comprising a jig body that is configured to align with a surface of a bone; and marking the arthroplasty jig with identifying information. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A method comprising:
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providing an arthroplasty jig blank; marking the arthroplasty jig blank with identifying information; and forming an arthroplasty jig from the arthroplasty jig blank. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59)
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