US Patent 7608079 Unicondylar knee apparatus and system

A device for resecting a bone to receive an implant comprising a resection guide and a cutting device. The resection guide is operable to be secured to a bone. The cutting device operable to cut the bone. The cutting device is received by the resection guide and directed to the bone by the resection guide. The resection guide restricts movement of the cutting device to form a resected portion within the bone, the resected portion at least substantially surrounded by a bone rim.