US 12,239,550 B2
Joint replacement alignment guides, systems and methods of use and assembly
Daniel J. Lee, Denver, CO (US); Joseph Dogué, Aurora, CO (US); and Spanky Raymond, Uniontown, OH (US)
Assigned to Paragon 28, Inc., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed by Paragon 28, Inc., Englewood, CO (US)
Filed on Jul. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/812,074.
Application 17/812,074 is a continuation of application No. 17/304,056, filed on Jun. 14, 2021, granted, now 11,382,765.
Application 17/304,056 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2019/066393, filed on Dec. 13, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/899,655, filed on Sep. 12, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/899,740, filed on Sep. 12, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/899,703, filed on Sep. 12, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/779,436, filed on Dec. 13, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0339005 A1, Oct. 27, 2022
Int. Cl. A61B 17/46 (2006.01); A61B 17/15 (2006.01); A61B 17/72 (2006.01); A61F 2/42 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/4606 (2013.01) [A61B 17/15 (2013.01); A61B 17/7291 (2013.01); A61F 2/4202 (2013.01); A61F 2/46 (2013.01); A61B 17/17 (2013.01); A61B 17/1775 (2016.11); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4628 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4687 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of assembling an alignment guide system, comprising:
obtaining a first translating mechanism, a second translating mechanism, a third translating mechanism, and a tower system;
coupling the first translating mechanism to the second translating mechanism;
coupling the tower system to the second translating mechanism; and
coupling the third translating mechanism to the tower system;
wherein the first translating mechanism comprises:
a housing having first and second sides, the housing comprising:
a first opening extending into the housing from a first end;
a second opening extending into the housing from a second end;
a cavity extending into the housing from a distal surface, wherein the first opening, the second opening, and the cavity overlap; and
an extension member extending away from the second side of the housing;
a fastening member extending through at least a portion of the housing; and
a cap secured to a portion of the fastening member.