Knee positioner with expandable carriage
US9993381B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G13/0063
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus for adjustably positioning extremity or body part such as knees hands, or feet for a surgical procedure having a carriage with a base adapted to engage a track for sliding movement there along, an arm configured to fit to the base at a hinge secured by a pin, a socket formed by the joining of the base and arm configured to accept a ball of a holder generally adapted to engage and support the extremity upon which the surgical procedure is to be performed, and a clamp adjacent cooperating with the hinge to lock a position of the carriage along a track and to lock a holder of an extremity in a secure position. The carriage is configured to be tightened and loosened by the movement of one handle, thereby forming a releasable lock to the ball in the socket and carriage position.
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