US Patent 7566335 Method and apparatus for patella resection

A medical device for holding a patella including a clamping assembly configured to hold the patella and an actuating assembly connected to the clamping assembly. The actuating assembly moving the clamping assembly from an open position to a closed position, wherein the actuating assembly is generally orthogonal to the clamping assembly. The medical device can hold the patella ninety degrees from its normal position to resect the patella.