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Oval tibia guide

US8617168B2 · kind B2 · utility

18Cited by

10References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

Bernard J. Bourque · Taunton, US
William R. Davis · Hingham, US
Michael Charles Ferragao · Foster, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2011
Grant date	Dec 31, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/1796
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A guide apparatus having a body having a central axis defined therethrough and a first channel and a second channel formed therethrough, a handle coupled to the body, the handle having a locking mechanism configured to prevent movement of the body relative to the handle in a first direction along the central axis of the body, and an arm coupled to the handle, the arm configured to engage at least a portion of a bone.

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