Distal femoral cutting jig for the implantation of a prosthetic knee
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Description
FIG. 1 is a front elevation view partly in section of a distal femoral cutting jig for the implantation of a prosthetic knee of my new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the cutting jig shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the cutting jig shown in FIGS. 1-2;
FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the cutting jig shown in FIGS. 1-3;
FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the cutting jig shown in FIGS. 1-4; and
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken through FIG. 4 along the line 6--6.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Other references
D230096 | January 1974 | Rylee |
D230098 | January 1974 | Rylee |
4211228 | July 8, 1980 | Cloutier |
4340059 | July 20, 1982 | Marinoff |
4349018 | September 14, 1982 | Chambers |
4364389 | December 21, 1982 | Keller |
- Dow Corning Wright, .COPYRGT.1980, p. A-3, item 1325-0001, Distal Femoral Saw Guide.
Patent History
Patent number: D274162
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 18, 1982
Date of Patent: Jun 5, 1984
Assignee: Howmedica, Inc. (New York, NY)
Inventor: Robert V. Kenna (Hackensack, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Application Number: 6/350,010
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 18, 1982
Date of Patent: Jun 5, 1984
Assignee: Howmedica, Inc. (New York, NY)
Inventor: Robert V. Kenna (Hackensack, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Application Number: 6/350,010
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D24/26