Tibial positioning/fixation jig for the implanation of a prosthetic knee

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a tibial positioning/fixation jig for the implantation of a prosthetic knee of my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the tibial positioning/fixation jig shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the tibial positioning/fixation jig shown in FIGS. 1-2;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the tibial positioning/fixation jig shown in FIGS. 1-3;

FIG. 5 is a rear plan view of the tibial positioning/fixation jig shown in FIGS. 1-4;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken through FIG. 2 along the line 6--6; and

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken through FIG. 1 along the line 7--7.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tibial positioning fixation jig for the implanation of a prosthetic knee, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kenna; Robert V. (Hackensack, NJ)
Assignee:	Howmedica, Inc. (New York, NY)
Appl. No.:	06/350,113
Filed:	February 18, 1982

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/140
Field of Search:	;128/304,305,33R,92R,92EB,92EC,92ED,92C,92E ;3/1.911,1.9,1.91,1.92 ;D24/26,33

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D230096	January 1974	Rylee
D230097	January 1974	Rylee
D230098	January 1974	Rylee
D245918	September 1977	Shen
4211228	July 1980	Cloutier
4267841	May 1981	Fraser
4364389	December 1982	Keller

Primary Examiner: Ansher; Bernard
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Connolly and Hutz