Adjustable surgical cutting systems
CA 2546023 C · Owner: Wheeler, Chester Paul · Inventors: Mcginley, Brian J.; Wheeler, Chester Paul; Mccombs, Daniel
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Adjustable and modular systems, devices and methods for accurately cutting or resecting bones during surgery, particularly in preparation for installing joint implants during arthroplasties, including but not limited to, preparation of femur (1) or tibia (321) during knee arthroplasties such as , total knee arthroplasty. The embodiments of the present invention provide solutions for adjusting a position of the cutting guides (13 101, 203, 301), or structures for guiding or directing the implements for resecting a patient~s bone tissue, such as saws. The systems and devices comprise an adjustor for adjusting the cutting guide~s position at the patient~s bone in at least one degree of …
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- Filed November 15, 2004 and granted November 6, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended November 15, 2024.
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