Distal femoral cutting jig for the implantation of a prosthetic knee

- Howmedica, Inc.
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
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
Other references
  • 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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/26