Researchers Submit Patent Application, "Minimally Invasive Guides And Cutting Instruments", for Approval (USPTO 20240041477).

A patent application has been submitted by inventors Shawn McGinley, Brian Robert Thoren, and Kian-Ming Wong for a surgical guide and cutting instruments. The invention aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of arthrodesis procedures, which involve surgical fixation of a joint to induce bone fusion. The surgical guide includes guide arms and openings for precise positioning and formation of cuts in bones. The patent application was filed by Wright Medical Technology Inc. and offers potential advancements in orthopedic procedures. [Extracted from the article]