Patent · US Expired

Tibial distraction device

US6953443B2 · kind B2 · utility

8Cited by
18References
5Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateJul 22, 2002
Grant dateOct 11, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 9, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F5/04
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A simple tibial distraction device includes a simple height-adjustable limb support triangle for positioning a patient's knee during surgery. The triangle includes a slidable support plate for carrying a Steinman pin, as well as a foot support strap to apply traction to the patient's lower leg and/or ankle.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.