Paragraph Number135
4421
| Application | Patient Specific cutting guide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Matter Number | PER-8 PROV | Reference Case 1 | PER-8 PROV |
| Created | 7/2/21, 12:00 AM | Modified | 7/2/21, 12:00 AM |
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At this stage in a surgical procedure, the cutting guide 1400 is placed on the first cuneiform 210 and the first metatarsus 230 and pins 1280a-d are connected to the bones through the respective holes 1240. Next, a surgeon uses the guide features of the cutting guide 1400 to reset the first cuneiform 210 and the first metatarsus 230. Then, a surgeon may insert pins 1280e,f into holes 1278 of the alignment feature 1260a. Alternatively, in another embodiment, a surgeon may insert pins 1280e,f into holes 1278 of the alignment feature 1260a before resecting the first cuneiform 210 and/or first metatarsus 230.
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Added by DJM 7 2021