Single use resection guide
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1. A method of performing a surgical procedure on a patient comprising:
- providing at least one cutting block constructed of polymeric material, the cutting block having at least one guiding surface;
providing a low friction cutting instrument suitable for cutting a bone of the patient, the cutting instrument having an oscillating portion and a non-oscillating portion;
positioning the cutting block with respect to the bone of the patient; and
cutting a portion of the bone of the patient by guiding the low friction cutting instrument along the guiding surface of the cutting block, the cutting instrument not being interconnected with the cutting block,wherein the oscillating portion of the cutting instrument that cuts the bone of the patient is spaced from the guiding surface of the cutting block and the non-oscillating portion of the cutting instrument is guided by the guiding surface of the cutting block.
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Abstract
Single use or disposable cutting blocks and methods for utilizing same are disclosed. The blocks are preferably constructed of polymer and/or other suitable low cost and light weight materials. The blocks may be adapted for use with low friction cutting instruments, as well as other such cutting instruments. Several differently sized and configured blocks may be utilized to perform a single surgical procedure. In addition, kits housing one or more such blocks, with or without other instruments are possible.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of performing a surgical procedure on a patient comprising:
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providing at least one cutting block constructed of polymeric material, the cutting block having at least one guiding surface; providing a low friction cutting instrument suitable for cutting a bone of the patient, the cutting instrument having an oscillating portion and a non-oscillating portion; positioning the cutting block with respect to the bone of the patient; and cutting a portion of the bone of the patient by guiding the low friction cutting instrument along the guiding surface of the cutting block, the cutting instrument not being interconnected with the cutting block, wherein the oscillating portion of the cutting instrument that cuts the bone of the patient is spaced from the guiding surface of the cutting block and the non-oscillating portion of the cutting instrument is guided by the guiding surface of the cutting block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of performing a surgical procedure on a patient comprising:
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providing at least one cutting block constructed substantially of polymeric material, the cutting block having at least one guiding surface; providing a low friction cutting instrument suitable for cutting a bone of the patient, the cutting instrument having an oscillating portion and a non-oscillating portion; positioning the cutting block with respect to the bone of the patient; and cutting a portion of the bone of the patient by guiding the low friction cutting instrument along the guiding surface of the cutting block, the cutting instrument not being interconnected with the cutting block, wherein the oscillating portion of the cutting instrument that cuts the bone of the patient is spaced from the guiding surface of the cutting block and the non-oscillating portion of the cutting instrument is guided by the guiding surface of the cutting block. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of performing a surgical procedure on a patient comprising:
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providing at least one cutting block constructed substantially of polymeric material;
the cutting block having at least one guiding surface;providing a cutting instrument suitable for cutting a bone of the patient, the cutting instrument including a blade assembly having an oscillating blade head and a non-oscillating portion; positioning the cutting block with respect to the bone of the patient; and cutting a portion of the bone of the patient by guiding the non-oscillating portion of the blade assembly along the guiding surface of the cutting block while the oscillating blade head cuts the bone, the cutting instrument not being interconnected with the cutting block. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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