Adjustable pin setting targeter device
US10433983B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4627
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides an adjustable pin setting targeter device for body tissue. It has an elongate longitudinal landmark guiding structure with a body with a through hole formed therethrough, a plurality of grooves formed on the body, a unique identifier associated with each groove, and a plurality of incremented number series equal to a number X next to each groove. Each incremented number series consists of a plurality of spaced apart incremented numbers N incremented by the number X, and associated location marks. The targeter devices also includes a plurality of legs that slideably engage with each groove, and a locking mechanism. Each leg has X number of longitudinally spaced apart unique identifiers and associated sight lines formed thereon. Each leg's longitudinal position is set by aligning one of its respective unique identifiers and its associated sight lines with one number N and associated location mark.
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