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Paragraph 319
Application
APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR PATIENT-SPECIFIC SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND INSTRUMENTATION
Matter Number
PER-24
Paragraph Number
319
Application Number
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Reference Case 1
PER-24
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Created
1/6/24, 10:01 PM
Modified
1/6/24, 10:01 PM
Id
14,700
Content
The resection guide 1402 may differ from other resection guides 820 described herein because the resection guide 1402 may include one or more tibia resection features 864 connected to one or more talus resection feature 866 by a single body. The body may extend from a distal end of the tibia 226 to the proximal end of the talus 222 across the ankle joint. In one embodiment, the single body may simply connect the tibia resection feature 864 and/or talus resection feature 866. Alternatively, or in addition, the single body may include a posterior side that includes a bone engagement surface configured to engage bones of the tibia and talus and engage with a space between the bones within the ankle joint. Advantageously, such a bone engagement surface can assist a surgeon in ensuring that that resection guide 1402 is properly positioned before being connected and/or attached to the bone(s). In one embodiment, the part of the body between the tibia resection feature 864 and the talus resection feature 866 can be a bone engagement feature 830.
Notes
Added by DJM Jan 2024