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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 18, 1994
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael S Levy, Wood-Ridge, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Howmedica Inc., New York, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ; A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606 87 ; 606 96 ;
Abstract
An osteotomy cutting guide is disclosed. The cutting guide utilities an angle cutting block which is removably and adjustably attached to a stabilizing base. Also utilized is a distal hole drill block which is removably and adjustably attached to the stabilizing base. The stabilizing base has at least one projecting element which can be inserted into an existing cut. The osteotomy cutting guide allows angled cuts and implant insertions to be performed with accuracy.
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