Single use resection guide
AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsAdam Bastian, Scott Harrington, Mark Nemec, Philip F. Williams, III, Alex F. Canonaco
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Abstract
Single use or disposable cutting blocks and methods for utilizing same are disclosed. The blocks are preferably constructed of polymer and/or other suitable low cost and light weight materials. The blocks may be adapted for use with low friction cutting instruments, as well as other such cutting instruments. Several differently sized and configured blocks may be utilized to perform a single surgical procedure. In addition, kits housing one or more such blocks, with or without other instruments are possible.
Claims20
A kit for use in performing a surgical procedure, the kit comprising:
- at least one cutting block constructed of a polymeric material, the cutting block having at least one guiding surface;
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- at least one cutting instrument suitable for use with the cutting block, the cutting instrument including an oscillating portion and a non-oscillating portion,
- wherein the oscillating portion is adapted to be guided along the guiding surface of the cutting block with no portion of the cutting instrument interconnected with the cutting block and the oscillating portion is spaced from the guiding surface.
A kit for use in performing a surgical procedure, the kit comprising:
- a first cutting block adapted to make a single resection across the distal end of a femur of the patient, the first cutting block constructed of a polymeric material and having a first guiding surface;
- a second cutting block adapted to make a anterior and posterior resections of the femur of the patient, the second cutting block constructed of a polymeric material and having a second guiding surface;
- a third cutting block adapted to make anterior and posterior chamfer resections of the femur of the patient, the third cutting block constructed of a polymeric material and having a third guiding surface;
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- at least one cutting instrument suitable for use with the cutting block, the cutting instrument including an oscillating portion and a non-oscillating portion,
- wherein the oscillating portion is adapted to be guided along the first, second and third guiding surfaces with no portion of the cutting instrument interconnected with the first, second, and third cutting blocks and the oscillating portion is spaced from the first, second, and third guiding surfaces.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.