Patent ID: 11857207
Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method, comprising:
fixing a talus of a patient to a foot holder having a rotation base plate including a retaining body defining a groove so that at least one locking pin is positionable within the groove to prevent translation of the foot holder relative to the retaining body, but permit rotation of the foot holder relative to the retaining body;
aligning the talus with a tibia of the patient;
attaching a cartridge holder to the foot holder;
attaching a resection guide or a sizing guide to the cartridge holder, the cartridge holder and the resection guide or sizing guide configured so that, when the resection guide or sizing guide is attached, the resection guide is positioned and aligned to cut the talus and tibia, or the sizing guide is positioned and aligned to drill holes in the talus and tibia, respectively.