Femoral cutting jig for the implantation of a prosthetic knee

- Howmedica, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a femoral cutting jig for the implantation of a prosthetic knee of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the femoral cutting jig shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the femoral cutting jig shown in FIGS. 1-2;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the femoral cutting jig shown in FIGS. 1-3;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of the femoral cutting jig shown in FIGS. 1-4; and

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken through FIG. 1 along the line 6--6.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D230098 January 1974 Rylee
D245918 September 27, 1977 Shen
D245919 September 27, 1977 Shen
Other references
  • Zimmer Product Encyclopedia, 1980, p. A95, Item No. 1332-10 Femoral Jig. Dow Corning Wright, .COPYRGT.1980, p. A3, Femoral Saw Guide, Item No. 1345.
Patent History
Patent number: D273895
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 18, 1982
Date of Patent: May 15, 1984
Assignee: Howmedica, Inc. (New York, NY)
Inventor: Robert V. Kenna (Hackensack, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Law Firm: Connolly and Hutz
Application Number: 6/350,124
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/26