Patent ID: 8382763
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for guiding an oscillating saw blade for resecting bone, the apparatus comprising: a cutting block having a plurality of slotted saw blade guides and an open face means for supporting a saw blade during a resection procedure of a bone, the cutting block being fixable to a bone; a detachable capture for converting the open face means to an additional slotted saw blade guide; and securing means for removably fixing the detachable capture and the open face means into a coupled position, the securing means comprising: a first coupling element on said open face means and a second coupling element on said detachable capture for engaging said first coupling element of said open face means such that when the first and second coupling elements are engaged movement of the detachable capture is prevented with respect to the open face means in any direction along a first axis, wherein the cutting block is configured to couple with the detachable capture in a plurality of distinct positions to form a slotted saw blade guide in each position.