Femoral knee saw guide and method
US6770077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/155
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A femoral knee saw guide for use in surgery includes a cutting guide having a slot extending therethrough for guiding a saw and alignment structure attached to the guide and positioned externally of the patient's femur for effecting proper alignment of the cutting guide. The cutting guide may be used for cutting one or both condyles at the distal end of the femur in a medial to lateral direction or lateral to medial direction. An arm having a stylus extending into the plane defined by the path of travel of the saw may be used when it is desired to cut only a single condyle to prevent inadvertently cutting the opposing condyle.
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