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Surgical implantation method and devices for an extra-articular mechanical energy absorbing apparatus

US8425616B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Moximed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Anton G. Clifford · Mountain View, US
Mary O'Connell · Menlo Park, US
Michael E. Landry · Austin, US
Paul Tornetta · East Sharon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 30, 2008
Grant date	Apr 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/36071
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surgical implantation approach for preparing a patient and precisely and effectively placing an energy absorbing apparatus relative to the patient's anatomy. Various surgical implantation apparatus and methods for achieving proper device-to-anatomy juxtapositional relationships are employed in the implantation approach.

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