ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,521,247, issued on Jan. 13, was assigned to Howmedica Osteonics Corp. (Mahwah, N.J.).
"Hinge knee assembly guide" was invented by Damon J. Servidio (Towaco, N.J.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A total knee prosthesis system that includes a guide having first and second wedges each having a thickness configured to be located between the tibial and femoral component. When the first and second wedges are located between the tibial and femoral component, the first and second wedges align the first axle opening of the tibial component with the second axle opening of the femoral component for receipt of an axle. The guide includes a guide rece...