Surgical cutting guide
US8197486B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00526
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical cutting guide is adapted to receive a cutting instrument during a surgical procedure. The surgical cutting guide comprises at least one body portion including a bone engaging surface. A plurality of separate plates are secured to the at least one body portion. At least one cutting slot is formed in the surgical cutting guide between the plurality of separate plates. The at least one cutting slot is configured to receive the cutting instrument and orient the cutting instrument for the surgical procedure. The at least one body portion is comprised of a first material, such as a plastic material, and the plurality of separate plates are comprised of a second material, such as a metal material.
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