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X-ray based cut block positioning jig
US9060786B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9060786-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313967717-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Publication date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
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A cut block positioning jig including a first alignment member, a second alignment member, and both first and second guide members. The first alignment member is movable towards and away from a patient's bone to which the positioning jig is mounted to arrange the jig at a predetermined position relative to the bone based on x-rays of the patient. The second alignment member is movable towards and away from the bone to arrange the jig at the predetermined position relative to the bone. The first and second guide members are configured to direct cut block support members to the bone to couple a cut block to the bone to provide the bone with patient-specific cuts.
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What is claimed is: 1. A cut block positioning jig comprising: a first alignment member movable towards and away from a patient's bone to which the positioning jig is mounted to arrange the jig at a predetermined position relative to the bone based on x-rays of the patient; a second alignment member movable towards and away from the bone to arrange the jig at the predetermined position relative to the bone; and first and second guide members configured to direct cut block support…
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- What does patent US9060786B2 cover?
- A cut block positioning jig including a first alignment member, a second alignment member, and both first and second guide members. The first alignment member is movable towards and away from a patient's bone to which the positioning jig is mounted to arrange the jig at a predetermined position relative to the bone based on x-rays of the patient. The second alignment member is movable towards a…
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- Biomet Mfg Llc
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- Primary CPC classification A61B17/1764. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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