Patent ID: 7963968
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A femoral trial and cutting guide assembly, comprising: (a) a femoral trial component comprising a distal side and a proximal side, two condylar regions, each condylar region having a curved articulating surface, wherein the condylar regions are separated by an opening, the opening defining a central portion with an anterior-most portion and opening side edges comprising orientation slots; (b) a removable cutting guide adapted to be received by the opening, guided by the orientation slots, and secured such that it extends distally from the distal side of the femoral trial component, but is removable from the distal side in use, and (c) a connection system configured to secure the removable cutting guide to the femoral trial component in a fixed position in the opening of the femoral trial component and to prevent the removable cutting guide from moving with respect to the femoral trial component when connected, wherein the connection system limits the anterior/posterior movement of the removable cutting guide once positioned.