Transverse tibial cutting jig for the implantation of a prosthetic knee
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Description
FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a transverse tibial cutting jig for the implantation of a prosthetic knee of my new design;
FIG. 2 is a rear elevation view of the transverse tibial cutting jig shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the transverse tibial cutting jig shown in FIGS. 1-2;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the transverse tibial cutting shown in FIGS. 1-3;
FIGS. 5-6 are end elevation views of the transverse tibial cutting jig shown in FIGS. 1-4; and
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken through FIG. 1 along the line 7--7.
Referenced Cited
Patent History
Patent number: D274090
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 18, 1982
Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
Assignee: Howmedica, Inc. (New York, NY)
Inventor: Robert V. Kenna (Hackensack, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Law Firm: Connolly and Hutz
Application Number: 6/350,007
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 18, 1982
Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
Assignee: Howmedica, Inc. (New York, NY)
Inventor: Robert V. Kenna (Hackensack, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Law Firm: Connolly and Hutz
Application Number: 6/350,007
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D24/26