Ligament tension gauge
US7442172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0261
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for assessing tension of a ligament in a patient's body with less reliance on a subjective feel of a human examiner.
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