System and method for a modular resection guide

摘要

A modular bone resection guide system includes a positioning base configured to be attached to a bone, a modular resection block configured to be removably attached to various locations of the positioning base and a cutting tool configured to be supported and guided by the modular resection block while cutting the bone.

主权项

1. A modular bone resection guide system comprising:
a positioning base configured to be attached to a bone; a modular resection block configured to be removably attached to various locations of the positioning base; a cutting tool configured to be supported and guided by the modular resection block while cutting the bone; wherein the modular resection block comprises parallelepiped body having a first slot extending from a front surface to a back surface of the parallelepiped body and wherein said first slot is shaped and dimensioned to slidably support and guide the cutting tool; wherein the cutting tool comprises a saw blade and wherein the saw blade comprises an elongated body extending along a first direction and having a rounded proximal end and a straight distal end and wherein the distal end comprises saw teeth; wherein the elongated body of the saw blade further comprises an elongated slot extending along the first direction and wherein the modular resection block further comprises an elongated second slot perpendicular to said first slot and extending along a second direction and wherein said second direction intersects said first direction at a first location and wherein a fastening screw is inserted into said first location and secures the position of the saw blade along the second direction relative to the modular resection block, while allowing the saw blade to slide along the first direction within the first slot of the modular resection block.