Patent ID: 11957591
Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 9:
10. The orthopaedic surgical instrument of claim 9, wherein:
the first posterior arm has a first posterior cutting guide surface including a first edge and a second edge, the first posterior cutting guide surface being sloped such that the first edge of the first posterior arm is positioned more anterior than the second edge to protect a posterior-cruciate ligament (PCL) of the patient's left femur when the adjustable body is positioned in the first position, and
the second posterior arm has a second posterior cutting guide surface including a third edge and a fourth edge, the second posterior cutting guide surface being sloped such that the third edge of the second posterior arm is positioned more anterior than the fourth edge to protect a posterior-cruciate ligament (PCL) of the patient's right femur when the adjustable body is positioned in the second position.