Orthopaedic implants

US9539037B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

• Sied W. Janna · Memphis, US
• Nicholas S. Ritchey · Collierville, US
• Graham Ralph Keltner · Hernando, US
• Henry B. Faber · Memphis, US
• Kohsuke Watanabe · Memphis, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 3, 2011
• Grant date: Jan 10, 2017
• Expiry date: Dec 14, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/1725
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An orthopedic implant including a body defining at least one landmark and a probe comprising a sensor spaced apart from the at least one landmark a set distance. The probe and sensor being releasably fixed to the body of the implant to limit movement of the sensor relative to the at least one landmark.