Apparatus for aligning an instrument during a surgical procedure
US7309339B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for aligning a cutting instrument during a surgical procedure includes a guide having an elongated slot adapted to receive a cutting instrument for resecting a patient's bone during the surgical procedure. The apparatus includes a translational assembly and first and second rotational assemblies. The translational assembly is coupled to a housing adapted for effecting distal-proximal adjustment of the guide. The first rotational assembly is also coupled to the housing adapted for effecting varus-valgus adjustment of the guide. The first rotational assembly is releasably coupled to the guide. The second rotational assembly is also coupled to the guide and adapted for effecting flexon-extension adjustment of the guide.
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