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Method and apparatus for performing a computer-assisted orthopaedic procedure

US8361128B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

DePuy Products, Inc. · US
DePuy International Limited · GB

Inventors

D. Steven Block · Warsaw, US
Thorsten Burger · Birkenfeld, DE
Francois Urvoy · Gières, FR
Magnus Flett · Heysham, GB
Michal Slomczykowski · Buchrain, CH
Marcellino Maheson · Wales, GB
Roger Oakeshott · Adelaide, AU
Alec Birkbeck · Leeds, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2004
Grant date	Jan 29, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of performing a computer-assisted orthopaedic procedure includes securing a sensor support instrument to the patient's bone. A number of sensors are secured to the support instrument. A computer-assisted orthopaedic surgical instrument is also disclosed.

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