Adjustable humeral cutting guide
US7198628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/15
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An adjustable humeral cutting guide for defining a cutting plane for a saw in a bone using a positioning structure includes a clamp, a saw guide, and an orientable coupling. The clamp is configured to be secured to the positioning structure. The saw guide includes a slot formed therein and formed to cooperate with a saw and limit the saw to cutting in a specific plane. The orientable coupling is mounted to the clamp and the saw guide. The orientable coupling is configured to adjust the saw guide at a selectable anterior/posterior angle and a selectable medial/lateral angle.
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