Guide assembly
US8932298B2 · kind B2 · utility
23Cited by
7References
12Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for locating the mechanical axis of a long bone involves generating an image of the long bone and determining the angle between the mechanical axis of the bone and a reference axis, which contains at least two reference points towards one end of the bone. A reference arm is positioned relative to the at least two predetermined reference points, and the mechanical axis is located relative to the reference arm with reference to the previously determined angle.
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