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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2004
Stuart L. Axelson, Jr., Succasunna, NJ (US);
Gennaro Barile, Secaucus, NJ (US);
David J. Neal, Oak Ridge, NJ (US);
Stuart L. Axelson, Jr., Succasunna, NJ (US);
Gennaro Barile, Secaucus, NJ (US);
David J. Neal, Oak Ridge, NJ (US);
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Abstract
A cutting block for resecting a bone, particularly the distal femur, has a body with a first generally planar bone contacting surface to contact the resected distal surface of the femur. The body has a second surface spaced from the bone contacting surface along an axis perpendicular to said generally planar bone contacting surface. The body has a perimeter surface extending between the first and second surfaces, wherein the perimeter surface is at least partially curved with respect to the axis in both a direction generally perpendicular thereto and generally parallel thereto. The perimeter surface may be polished.