ORTHOPAEDIC CUTTING BLOCK HAVING A CHEMICALLY ETCHED METAL INSERT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING

摘要

An orthopaedic surgical instrument comprising an orthopaedic cutting block includes a metallic bearing insert configured to support a bone cutting tool and a body molded to the bearing insert. The bearing insert includes a plurality of chemically etched holes, and the body is molded to the bearing insert such that each of the plurality of chemically etched holes is at least partially filled by a portion of the body. The body of the orthopaedic cutting block may include a bone-facing surface adapted to contact a portion of a patient's bone, and the bearing insert may be positioned to allow a surgeon to perform a cut on the patient's bone using the bearing insert for support. A method of manufacturing an orthopaedic surgical instrument is also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method for manufacturing an orthopaedic surgical instrument, the method comprising:
chemically etching a plurality of holes into a metallic bearing insert; and molding a body to the bearing insert to form an orthopaedic cutting block.