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Ligament tensing device with displaceable lug

US7651500B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2003
Grant dateJan 26, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/064
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A ligament tensing device (1) for activating a ligament and/or capsule system during implantation of a joint implant, comprising a base body (2) having a first lug (3) with a distal bearing surface (4) resting upon a first bone, and a second lug (7) resting upon a second bone with a proximal bearing surface (10) thereof. The second lug (7) is displaceable in an anterior-posterior and/or medial-lateral direction parallel to the first lug (3).

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