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Instruments and methods for locating a femoral mechanical axis

US9861486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Orthopaedic International, Inc. · PH

Inventors

Jude L. Sasing · Quezon, PH
Ramon B. Gustilo · Eden Prairie, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 7, 2014
Grant date	Jan 9, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 10, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4668
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An instrument for locating a femoral mechanical axis and identifying the locations of at least three points in space in relation to the center of a femoral head, the instrument including a base member, an extension arm clamp translationally and pivotally attached to the base member, an extension arm translationally and pivotally attached to the extension arm clamp, a swiveling arm pivotally attached to a distal end of the extension arm, the swiveling arm including a lateral locator member at a proximal end and a medial locator member at a distal end, a bracket pivotally attached to the swiveling arm, and a locating arm removably attached to the bracket, the locating arm including a middle locator member.

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