Femoral cutting guide

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5454816
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08248829

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An orthopedic instrument for guiding a saw blade for preparing the distal end of a human femur to receive an endoprosthetic femoral component has a base component provided with guide for guiding cutting blades. The guide can be used to shape all of the necessary femoral surfaces to receive the femoral component to be fitted once the base component is fitted to the bone. A device for aligning the base component on the bone elements for attaching the base component to the bone after alignment is also provided.

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  • HOWMEDICA INTERNATIONAL S. DE R.L.

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Ashby, Alan M Maidenhead, GB2 8 1183

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