Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1995-10-10
1997-08-19
Tucker, Guy V.
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606102, A61B 1756
Patent
active
056582935
ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to an intramedullary rod guide assembly for use in orthopaedic surgery for aligning a cutting or milling guide platform. A guide platform is pivotally connected to an intramedullary rod intermediate the proximal and distal ends thereof. A threaded alignment mechanism aligns the guide platform relative to the intramedullary rod.
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Dawson Todd A.
Tucker Guy V.
Zimmer Inc.
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