Cutting guide
US7510557B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/125
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method of performing surgery on a patient's joint. The method includes making an incision proximal to the joint. The incision exposes at least a portion of the joint. A cutting guide is provided which projects a cutting guide image on to a first bone of the joint. A cutting tool is aligned with the cutting guide image. The first bone is cut by moving the cutting tool in relation to the cutting guide image.
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