CPC A61B 17/1682 (2013.01) [A61B 17/15 (2013.01); A61B 17/17 (2013.01); A61F 2/4202 (2013.01); A61F 2/4684 (2013.01); A61B 17/1775 (2016.11); A61F 2002/4205 (2013.01)] | 27 Claims |
1. System for providing a common reference location for surgical tools comprising:
a tool holder;
at least two pins projecting from respective anterior facing locations near a distal end of a tibia of a patient;
a first frame and a second frame arranged and configured for lockably adjusting a position of the tool holder in the proximal-distal and medial-lateral directions relative to at least one of the at least two pins, wherein a first tool is mounted to the tool holder, the first tool configured for sizing a tibia implant and a second tool mounted to the tool holder, the second tool configured for removing a portion of a tibia bone for acceptance of a tibia implant;
wherein the first frame is coupled to the at least two pins such that a locking screw urges a portion of the frame to bear against the at least two pins so as to secure the tool holder relative to the pins.
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