Single use resection guide

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.

1 . A kit for use in performing a surgical procedure, the kit comprising:
 at least one cutting block constructed of a polymeric material, the cutting block having at least one guiding surface; and   at least one cutting instrument suitable for use with the cutting block, the cutting instrument including an oscillating portion and a non-oscillating portion,   wherein the oscillating portion is adapted to be guided along the guiding surface of the cutting block with no portion of the cutting instrument interconnected with the cutting block and the oscillating portion is spaced from the guiding surface.   
   
   
       2 . The kit according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of bone connecting means selected from the group consisting of pins, screws and nails. 
   
   
       3 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the surgical procedure is a total knee arthroplasty. 
   
   
       4 . The kit according to  claim 3 , wherein the kit includes three cutting blocks. 
   
   
       5 . The kit according to  claim 3 , wherein a first cutting block is adapted to make a single resection across the distal end of a femur of the patient, a second cutting block is adapted to make a anterior and posterior resections of the femur of the patient and a third cutting block is adapted to make anterior and posterior chamfer resections of the femur of the patient. 
   
   
       6 . The kit according to  claim 5 , wherein the first cutting block is J-shaped. 
   
   
       7 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the cutting instrument is a blade assembly for use with a surgical saw, the blade assembly having an oscillating blade head. 
   
   
       8 . The kit according to  claim 7 , wherein the blade assembly is adapted for use with a handpiece having a motor, a battery and a trigger. 
   
   
       9 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the kit is sterilizably packaged. 
   
   
       10 . The kit according to  claim 1 , further comprising a navigation tracker. 
   
   
       11 . The kit according to  claim 10 , wherein the navigation tracker engages the cutting block. 
   
   
       12 . The kit according to  claim 11 , wherein the navigation tracker engages the cutting instrument. 
   
   
       13 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one cutting block is constructed of polymer selected from the group consisting of PEEK, Ultem®, polycarbonate, polystyrene, ABS, acrylics, polyetherimide, polyimide, polyethersulfone, polyphenylsulfone, polymethylmethacrylate and any fiber filled variation of these polymers. 
   
   
       14 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the cutting block includes non-polymer elements. 
   
   
       15 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the cutting block is constructed substantially of polymeric material. 
   
   
       16 . A kit for use in performing a surgical procedure, the kit comprising:
 a first cutting block adapted to make a single resection across the distal end of a femur of the patient, the first cutting block constructed of a polymeric material and having a first guiding surface;   a second cutting block adapted to make a anterior and posterior resections of the femur of the patient, the second cutting block constructed of a polymeric material and having a second guiding surface;   a third cutting block adapted to make anterior and posterior chamfer resections of the femur of the patient, the third cutting block constructed of a polymeric material and having a third guiding surface; and   at least one cutting instrument suitable for use with the cutting block, the cutting instrument including an oscillating portion and a non-oscillating portion,   wherein the oscillating portion is adapted to be guided along the first, second and third guiding surfaces with no portion of the cutting instrument interconnected with the first, second, and third cutting blocks and the oscillating portion is spaced from the first, second, and third guiding surfaces.   
   
   
       17 . The kit according to  claim 16 , wherein the cutting instrument is a blade assembly for use with a surgical saw, the blade assembly having an oscillating blade head. 
   
   
       18 . The kit according to  claim 17 , wherein the blade assembly is adapted for use with a handpiece having a motor, a battery and a trigger. 
   
   
       19 . The kit according to  claim 17 , wherein the kit is sterilizably packaged. 
   
   
       20 . The kit according to  claim 17 , wherein the first, second, and third cutting blocks are constructed of polymer selected from the group consisting of PEEK, Ultem®, polycarbonate, polystyrene, ABS, acrylics, polyetherimide, polyimide, polyethersulfone, polyphenylsulfone, polymethylmethacrylate and any fiber filled variation of these polymers.