Method for less invasive knee resection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8870883
APP PUB NO 20110130762A1
SERIAL NO

13016774

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Various method and apparatuses may be used to perform a procedure, such as a resection of a portion of the anatomy for preparation of the implants of a prosthetic. Various resecting member, including saw blades having selected geometries and shapes, can be used to assist in the resection of an anatomy to provide for implantation of a prosthetic. In addition, a cutting block assembly may be used to guide the resecting member. The cutting block assembly may be moveably mounted relative to the portion to be resected.

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  • BIOMET MANUFACTURING, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Stephen Phoenix, US 138 1966
Metzger, Robert Wakarusa, US 204 26414
Sheffer, Garrett A Warsaw, US 10 456

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