Apparatus and method for instruction in orthopedic surgery
US7748984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B23/32
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tray and a clamp mounted adjustably on the tray and supporting a leg or other limb or simulated limb including an articulated animal joint or a joint from a cadaver, for use in instruction of and practice by surgeons in joint replacement or other orthopedic surgery. A bone mounting device for fastening a joint to an artificial bone includes an expandable engagement member that fits within a cavity formed within a bone to hold the bone securely so that a surgical procedure can be performed on the joint.
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