Patent ID: 11911046
Assignee: MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS HOLDINGS INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B  G  Y | IPC A  B  G

Claim 5:
6. A method, comprising:
securing a first side of a locating device in contact with a first bone, the locating device having a body with a first side and a second side, the first side including a surface that is complementary to an anatomical surface of the first bone, the body defining a plurality of slots each of which extends through the body, the body having a surface that is recessed relative to a surface of the second side such that the recessed surface of the body is disposed between the complementary surface and the surface of the second side, wherein the recessed surface is suitable for receiving a cutting guide such that the plurality of slots are defined through the recessed surface;
inserting a pin through a bore defined in the locating device so as to engage the first bone such that a first slot of the plurality of slots extends in a first direction, a second slot of the plurality of slots extends in a second direction, and a third slot of the plurality of slots extends in a third direction;
moving a cutting guide into position according to a placement of the locating device;
inserting a cutting tool into a slot of the plurality of slots; and
resecting the first bone.