Transverse tibial cutting jig for the implantation of a prosthetic knee

- Howmedica, Inc.
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
U.S. Patent Documents
D230098 January 1974 Rylee
4211228 July 8, 1980 Cloutier
4267841 May 19, 1981 Fraser
4349018 September 14, 1982 Chambers
Other references
  • Zimmer Catalog, p. A 14-7, item #1332-11, Tibial Template.
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/26