Patent ID: 8852195
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. A guide template for use in resurfacing a portion of a bone, the guide template comprising: a body adapted for positioning over one of a natural articulation surface and a resected articulation surface of a bone and having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, said top surface and said bottom surface extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the body at least partially bounding an opening extending between the top surface and the bottom surface, at least a portion of a surface area of the top surface having a convex curvature and at least a portion of a surface areas of the bottom surface having a concave curvature, said convex curvature and said concave curvature extending between the proximal end and the opposing distal end; at least three spaced apart supports projecting below the bottom surface of the body such that the body can be supported by the supports; and means for securing the body to the bone.