Patent ID: 6942670
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A prosthesis evaluation assembly, comprising: a tray configured to be supported on a proximal end of a resected tibia, said tray having an opening defined therein; an evaluation member having (i) a tray contact portion located within said opening when said tray contact portion is positioned in contact with a portion of said tray that surrounds said opening defined in said tray, and (ii) an insert contact portion, said evaluation member preventing advancement of a tool through said opening of said tray when said tray contact portion of said evaluation member is received within said opening, and further no portion of said evaluation member is positioned vertically below said opening defined in said tray when said tray contact portion is positioned in contact with said portion of said tray that surrounds said opening defined in said tray; a tool guide having a bore defined therein, said bore of said tool guide being aligned with said opening of said tray so that a tool may be advanced through said bore of said tool guide and said opening of said tray to cut a hole in said proximal end of said resected tibia when said tray contact portion of said evaluation member is positioned away from said opening of said tray; and a trial insert having a recess configured to receive said insert contact portion of said evaluation member.