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Knee ligament balancer

US10980647B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Rajan Patel · Union City, US
Mark Guirguis · Stratham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 11, 2018
Grant date	Apr 20, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4666
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopedic surgical device and method of using thereof is provided. The orthopedic surgical device includes a sensor portion including a conformable pad sized for positioning within a knee joint of a patient. The pad includes a femoral side and a tibial side and a sensor array disposed between the femoral side and the tibial side configured to generate a signal indicative of the force within the knee joint. The tibial side includes an adhesive coating. The orthopedic surgical device also includes a display portion including a display and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the signal from the sensor array and to control the display to provide a visual indication of the force within the knee joint.

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