Patent ID: 9060786
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A cut block positioning jig comprising: a first alignment member movable towards and away from a patient's bone to which the positioning jig is mounted to arrange the jig at a predetermined position relative to the bone based on x-rays of the patient; a second alignment member movable towards and away from the bone to arrange the jig at the predetermined position relative to the bone; and first and second guide members configured to direct cut block support members to the bone to couple a cut block to the bone to provide the bone with patient specific cuts; wherein the first guide member is a through bore defined by the first alignment member, and the second guide member is a through bore defined by the second alignment member; wherein the first alignment member is mounted to a first base portion of the cut block positioning jig, and the second alignment member is mounted to a second base portion of the cut block positioning jig that is oriented at an angle relative to the first base portion.