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Guiding device for bone cutting

US8096997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20References

26Claims

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Assignee

Perception Raisonnement Action En Medecine · FR

Inventors

Christopher Plaskos · Plymouth, US
Stephane Lavallee · Grenoble, FR
Guillaume Champleboux · Voiron, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2005
Grant date	Jan 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3954
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for guiding a cutting tool capable of cutting bone portions at the level of the head of a bone includes a seat intended to be fastened at the level of said head defining a first rotation axis (Γ). The device includes means for adjusting the position of the first rotation axis with respect to said seat and an arm, with one end of said arm being pivotally assembled on said seat according to the first rotation axis. A guide intended to support the tool is pivotally assembled on the arm according to a second rotation axis (Δ).

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