Non-invasive femoral distractor for use in knee surgery
US8048082B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/1245
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A femoral distractor includes a top post for positioning under a patient's knee and a bottom pin for fixed attachment to a hospital bed rail. A vertical rod extends between the top post and horizontal bottom pin to move the knee joint in the vertical direction upon operation of a trigger assembly.
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