Paragraph 307
Paragraph 307
Application
RPM+ Resection Guide
Matter Number
TMC-4PROV
Paragraph Number
307
Application Number
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Reference Case 1
TMC-4PROV
Reference Case 2
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Created
1/3/24, 4:24 AM
Modified
1/3/24, 4:24 AM
Id
12,649
Content
In the illustrated embodiment, the window 906 has a lateral end that begins towards the lateral side 924 of the body 900 and a medial end that is near the medial side 922. Furthermore, the window 906 has a proximal side 932 that extends into and/or connects with the proximal resection feature 902. In one embodiment, the window 906 may also include a distal side 934 that extends into and/or connects with the distal resection feature 904. The extension of the proximal side 932 and the distal side 934 may form a pair of lateral fingers 936 that extend towards the medial side 922 and a pair of medial fingers 938 that extend towards the lateral side 924. In certain embodiments, the lateral fingers 936 and/or medial fingers 938 are configured to have sufficient structural integrity to retain a cutting tool within the proximal resection feature 902 and/or distal resection feature 904 and may be as short as possible to maximize the size of the window 906 while still enabling the proximal resection feature 902 and/or distal resection feature 904 to guide a cutting tool for the resection(s). Advantageously, the space between the proximal side 932 and distal side 934 enables visualization of the ends of one or more bones that the surgeon will resect using the resection guide 820b.
Notes
Added by DJM Jan 2024