Patent ID: 11963686
Assignee: FUSION ORTHOPEDICS USA, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 19:
20. A surgical apparatus comprising:
a frame comprising:
a first section, a second section separated by a first width from the first section, a third section, and a fourth section defining a single quadrilateral window therebetween, wherein:
the first section is configured to align with a first bone, wherein the first bone is a metatarsal;
the second section is configured to align with a second bone, wherein the second bone is a cuneiform; and
the window includes a size configured to span a target joint between the first bone and the second bone when the first section is aligned with the first bone and the second section is aligned with the second bone to provide surgical access to the target joint;
the single quadrilateral window comprises at least one attachment mechanism coupled to the first section, and at least one attachment mechanism coupled to the second section;
wherein the at least one attachment mechanism is configured to couple the frame to at least one of a surgical jig, the first bone, and the second bone;

a frame bottom configured to conform to the shape of at least one bone;
at least one circular aperture radiograph positioning tool;

a cut guide comprising a placement device, and a head comprising a second width, wherein the second width is less than the first width such that the head fits within the window; and
a detachable aligner comprising a grip and a shim.