Patent ID: 9468502
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: A61B,G06F

Claim Text:
1. An instrument for locating a medial-lateral position of an implant relative to a bone comprising: a distal cut surface portion including a first surface configured to engage the bone and a second surface configured to face away from the bone when the instrument is positioned on the bone, and wherein the first and second surfaces are substantially flat and/or the distal cut surface portion has a substantially constant thickness; at least one stiffener extending from the second surface and away from the first surface; an anterior chamfer portion connected to the distal cut surface portion; an anterior flange portion connected to the anterior chamfer portion; a posterior chamfer portion connected to the distal cut surface portion; at least one paddle connected to the posterior chamfer portion; and at least one locating hole in the distal cut surface portion; wherein the distal cut surface portion has a lateral perimeter and a medial perimeter, the lateral and medial perimeters each having a patient specific shape.