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Orthopaedic milling template with attachable cutting guide
Assignee: Zimmer Inc
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Filing: 1995-08-25
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2015-08-25
Abstract
Abstract The invention is directed to milling instrumentation used for preparing a bone for receiving a prosthetic implant. The milling instrumentation includes a milling template for connection to an exposed end of a bone for guiding a milling device along the bone. A detachable cutting guide is removably connected to the milling template to permit a surgeon to either utilize either milling or cutting techniques in resecting the bone.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis W. Burke
- 👤 Terry L. Dietz
- 👤 Daniel O'Connor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/14; A61B17/15; A61B17/154; A61B17/16; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1764; A61B17/155; A61B17/157; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1675; A61B2017/1602
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
An apparatus for guiding a cutting device to remove portions of the bone for accommodation of a prosthetic implant, said apparatus comprising: a milling template attachable to bone, said milling template having at least one slot extending therethrough configured to accommodate a milling device; a cutting guide for guiding a cutting blade said cutting guide having at least one slot extending therethrough configured to accommodate a cutting blade; connection means engaging said milling template and said cutting guide for removably connecting said cutting guide to said milling template such that said slot in said cutting guide is aligned with the cutting slot in said milling template, said slot in said milling template being wider transverse to its longitudinal direction than the slot in said cutting guide.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
An apparatus for guiding a cutting device to remove portions of the bone for accommodation of a prosthetic implant, said apparatus comprising: a milling template attachable to bone, said milling template having at least one slot extending therethrough configured to accommodate a milling device; a cutting guide for guiding a cutting blade said cutting guide having at least one slot extending therethrough configured to accommodate a cutting blade; connection means engaging said milling template and said cutting guide for removably connecting said cutting guide to said milling template such that said slot in said cutting guide is aligned with the cutting slot in said milling template, said slot in said milling template being wider transverse to its longitudinal direction than the slot in said cutting guide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said connection means includes a snap fit fixture attached to one of said milling template and said cutting guide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 2 in which said snap fit fixture includes a spring loaded member that engages the other of said milling template and said cutting guide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 3 in which said other of said milling template and said cutting guide includes a recess into which said spring loaded member engages.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said cutting guide includes a plurality of cutting blade openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said milling template includes an opening, said connection means comprising an outer contoured surface that interfits and engages said milling template opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said milling template includes an opening, said cutting guide including a slot, said slot aligned with said milling template opening to allow the cutting blade to extend through said slot and said opening to the bone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said milling template is a femoral milling template.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said cutting guide is a five-in-one femoral cutting guide.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of guiding a cutting blade during an orthopaedic surgery, comprising the steps of: fixating a milling template relative to a bone to be cut, said milling template having at least one slot extending therethrough; providing a cutting guide having a cutting blade opening; connecting said cutting guide to said milling template so that a cutting blade may be guided by said cutting guide wherein said cutting blade opening of said cutting guide overlies said slot in said milling template; inserting a cutting blade through said cutting blade opening and said slot in said milling template so that the cutting blade contacts the bone.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of guiding a cutting blade during an orthopaedic surgery, comprising the steps of: fixating a milling template relative to a bone to be cut, said milling template having at least one slot extending therethrough; providing a cutting guide having a cutting blade opening; connecting said cutting guide to said milling template so that a cutting blade may be guided by said cutting guide wherein said cutting blade opening of said cutting guide overlies said slot in said milling template; inserting a cutting blade through said cutting blade opening and said slot in said milling template so that the cutting blade contacts the bone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 10 in which said connecting step includes inserting said cutting guide into an opening in said milling template.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 10 in which said connecting step includes snap locking said cutting guide to said milling template with a spring loaded member.
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