Femoral sizing guide and method
US5810831A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/3859
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A femoral sizing guide of the type in which a sizing guide block is located at the distal femur utilizing locator feet for engaging the posterior condyles to assist in the location of a femoral cutting guide of suitable size in the implant of a femoral knee prosthesis includes a coupling arrangement by which locator feet of selected size are independently coupled interoperatively with the sizing guide block for enabling a surgeon to compensate for conditions encountered at the implant site, during the implant procedure, and attain a stable placement of the femoral sizing guide at the distal femur for accurate sizing and location of the femoral knee prosthesis.
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