Instrumentarium and method for implanting a cruciate ligament replacement in a knee joint
US6267767A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/0811
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An instrumentarium for implanting a cruciate ligament replacement in a knee joint comprises an applicator for inserting a peg into a bore in a bone into which bore the cruciate ligament is received. The peg is inserted into a clear space between said cruciate ligament replacement and a wall of the bore in the bone. The applicator comprises a hollow shaft open at its distal end, a push-rod disposed in said hollow shaft and an operating element connected to the push-rod for moving it between a first position with a distal end retracted into the hollow shaft allowing a peg to be inserted, and a second position for pushing the peg out of said distal open end.
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