Patent ID: 8911445
Filing Date: 2014-12-16
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A reamer guide system comprising: a reamer guide including: a guide base having a base body that defines a bone contacting surface that is shaped to conform to a lunate, a capitate, a hamate, and a triquetrum when the base body is positioned adjacent to an interface between the lunate, the capitate, the hamate, and the triquetrum, the guide base further defining 1) a guide aperture that extends through the base body and is configured to receive a reamer so as to direct the reamer toward the interface when the base body is positioned adjacent to the interface, and 2) at least four bores that extend through the base body at respective locations so as to be aligned with each of the lunate, the capitate, the hamate, and the triquetrum, respectively, when the base body is positioned adjacent to the interface, wherein each bore is configured to receive respective temporary fixation-element and guides the respective temporary fixation element into securement with a respective one of the lunate, the capitate, the hamate, and the triquetrum so as to retain the lunate, the capitate, the hamate, and the triquetrum relative to each other as the reamer advances into the interface.