Apparatus and method for aligning knee prostheses
US5520694A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 28, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/155
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for aligning a surgical instrument having a connection device attached to the femur in the vicinity of the knee joint at a point chosen to be on the mechanical axis. An adjustable vertical suspension device attached to the femur for counteracting the moment about the hip joint created by the weight of the femur. A vertical tension indicating device attached to the adjustable vertical suspension device.
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