Method of performing osteotomy
US8939984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8866
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of performing an osteotomy including the steps of: providing a guide assembly; placing the guide assembly in operative relationship to a bone to be cut so that the guide assembly defines first and second guide edges that are in fixed relationship to each other to each guide movement of a cutting tool; guiding the cutting tool along each of the first and second guide edges to produce first and second cut lines in the bone to facilitate separation of a fragment of the bone from between first and second bone surfaces formed respectively at the first and second cut lines; separating the bone fragment so that a gap with a first width is formed between the first and second bone surfaces; and changing the width of the gap to be less than the first width.
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