Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2006-09-12
Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07104997
ABSTRACT:
Novel cutting guides and surgical methods for use in knee arthroplasty are described. Embodiments of the inventive cutting guide apparatus include fixed and adjustable cutting guide blocks having a series of slots designed to accommodate a cutting saw. The cutting guides and surgical method are designed to allow for the provision of all desired surgical cuts upon the distal end of the femur, for subsequent implantation of a prosthesis thereto, without having to remove the cutting guide block.
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Lionberger David
Lionberger Rand
Araj Michael J.
Barrow Laura G.
Robert Eduardo C.
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