Paragraph Number161
4882
| Application | BONE FIXATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Matter Number | NXT-5PROV | Reference Case 1 | NXT-5PROV |
| Created | 8/16/21, 12:00 AM | Modified | 8/16/21, 12:00 AM |
As used herein, a "guide" refers to a part, component, or structure designed, adapted, configured, or engineered to guide or direct one or more other parts, components, or structures. A guide may be part of, integrated with, connected to, attachable to, or coupled to, another structure, device, or instrument. In one embodiment, a guide may include a modifier that identifies a particular function, location, orientation, operation, type, and/or a particular structure of the guide. Examples of such modifiers applied to a guide, include, but are not limited to, "pin guide" that guides or directs one or more pins, a "cutting guide" that guides or directs the making or one or more cuts, and the like.
Added by DJM 8 2021