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Reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligaments

US10492804B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

Andrew Amis · London, GB
Andrew Edwards · Irvine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 26, 2018
Grant date	Dec 3, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for locating an attachment position for a reconstructed anterior cruciate ligament on an attachment surface of a bone comprises locating means 51, 61 arranged to locate at least one reference surface 4 of the bone and guide means 53, 54 arranged to define the attachment position in two dimensions on the attachment surface relative to the reference surface.

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