Patent ID: 8672946
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A set of instruments for preparing a femur and tibia for receipt of a partial knee prosthesis comprising: a femoral drill guide that is selectively connected to an intramedullary (IM) rod, the femoral drill guide including a first cutting surface configured to direct a first cutting instrument to the tibia to make a first cut in the tibia that extends in a superior/inferior direction when the femoral drill guide is connected to the IM rod; a first engagement member that communicates with the femoral drill guide and is configured to engage the femur; a second engagement member that communicates with the femoral drill guide and is configured to engage the tibia; a tibial cut guide configured to be removably coupled to the femoral drill guide, the tibial cut guide including a second cutting surface configured to direct a second cutting instrument to the tibia to make a second cut in the tibia that extends in a medial/lateral direction; an adjuster disposed on the femoral drill guide that, when actuated, moves at least one of the first and second engagement members in a superior/inferior direction; wherein the first and second engagement members are both between the tibial cut guide and an intramedullary rod engagement portion of the femoral drill guide.