Patent Issued for Polymer cutting block (USPTO 12076025).

Depuy, a medical device company, has been issued a patent for a polymer cutting block used in orthopedic surgical procedures. The cutting block is designed to assist in the replacement of natural joints with prosthetic joints, such as knee or hip replacements. The polymer cutting block consists of two half-blocks that can be assembled, with cutting slots and alignment receptacles to guide the surgical procedure. The cutting block is made of polymer material and does not contain any metal inserts. The patent provides detailed information on the design and fabrication process of the cutting block. [Extracted from the article]