US 12,251,324 B2
Removable inclination guide for an implant insertion tool and associated surgical method
Clinton A. Beck, Fort Wayne, IN (US); Darron G. Peddle, Warsaw, IN (US); and James A. Anderson, York (GB)
Assigned to DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY, Ringaskiddy (IE)
Filed by DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY, Ringaskiddy (IE)
Filed on Feb. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/112,208.
Application 18/112,208 is a continuation of application No. 16/702,833, filed on Dec. 4, 2019, granted, now 11,583,417, issued on Feb. 21, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2023/0190493 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61F 2/46 (2006.01)
CPC A61F 2/4609 (2013.01) [A61F 2002/4629 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4687 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An inclination guide for use with an implant insertion tool during a surgical procedure, the inclination guide comprising a unitary body, the unitary body comprising:
a clip configured to be coupled to a mounting surface of the implant insertion tool, wherein the clip includes a first curved arm having a first end and a second curved arm having a second end that cooperate to define an interior volume and an imaginary tool axis that extends through the interior volume; and
an elongated indicator coupled to the clip and extending to a distal end, relative to the clip, at a fixed indication angle defined relative to the imaginary tool axis,
wherein the first curved arm extends away from the elongated indicator to a first end having a first rounded ledge and the second curved arm extends away from the elongated indicator to a second end having a second rounded ledge, wherein the first and second ends cooperate to define a slot that provides access to the interior volume, and wherein each of the first rounded ledge and the second rounded ledge curves away from the slot.