Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3732)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S087000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06969393
ABSTRACT:
A cutting device for being inserted into a knee joint between the tibia and the femur, wherein the cutting device is adapted for resecting bone from the femur to a desired depth in a path of travel of the tibia when located in the knee joint and operated as the tibia is moved through an arc of motion about the femur between backward and forward positions. A cutting device is also disclosed for being inserted into a knee joint between the tibia and the femur for resecting bone from the tibia to a desired depth to form a recess in a condyle of the tibia for reception of a tibial implant, comprising a body being located between the tibia and the femur, a cutter for resecting the bone from the tibia to form the recess and a drive mechanism for driving the cutter to resect the bone and being arranged in the body, wherein the cutter is mounted on the body and protrudes therefrom for resecting the bone from the tibia.
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Marik Greg
Parker Stephen John
Pinczewski Leo Arieh
Rocco Richard A.
Kilpatrick & Stockton LLP
Philogene Pedro
Smith & Nephew Inc.
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