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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2013
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Thomas Schmalzried, Rolling Hills, CA (US);
Kimberly Sepulveda, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Abstract
A guide for use prior to, or concurrently with, resecting a portion of a patient's bone includes a body, an anterior adjustment member, at least one posterior adjustment foot, at least one adjustable condylar alignment pin, an adjustable anterior arm, and means to direct guide pins into the femur. The body has multiple apertures configured to accept pins. The anterior adjustment member is coupled to the body and moves toward/away from the femur and contacts an anterior portion of the femur. The posterior adjustment foot is coupled to the body and moves toward/away from the femur and contacts a posterior portion of the femur. The anterior arm is coupled to the anterior adjustment member and is configured to contact the femur proximal of the anterior adjustment member. The rotation arm is coupled to the body and provides guides to drill into the femur.