LIGAMENT ASSEMBLY
    12.
    发明申请
    LIGAMENT ASSEMBLY 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20200069413A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-05

    申请号:US16676008

    申请日:2019-11-06

    IPC分类号: A61F2/08 A61F2/38

    摘要: A ligament assembly (2) comprising a resilient element (20) connected to a bone anchor (4) and a ligament (18), the resilient element (20) acting m a cantilever and resisting toads transmitted between the bone anchor (4) and the ligament (18) by virtue of the resistance to bending of the resilient element. The ligament (18) may comprise an artificial ligament (18) which is adapted to replace a human or animal ligament. The resilient element (20) may comprise a spiral spring and may act as a biasing element/shock absorber operatively coupled to the artificial ligament (18) to control the effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18). Consequently, the resilient element (20) enables an effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18) to be achieved that more closely approximates the stiffness of a natural ligament.

    Ligament balancer and drill guide
    16.
    发明授权
    Ligament balancer and drill guide 有权
    韧带平衡器和钻孔导轨

    公开(公告)号:US09168032B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-27

    申请号:US13206787

    申请日:2011-08-10

    摘要: A ligament balancer for a knee is disclosed that includes a first guide portion having a first guide hole extending there through, and a second guide portion having a second guide hole extending there through, the first and second guide portions being moveable with respect to each other along a movement axis, the balancer being adapted such that, in use, the movement axis is substantially parallel to the anterior/posterior axis of a distal femoral surface. Also disclosed is a kit of parts that includes the ligament balancer and a drill guide for a knee, the drill guide includes first and second connected arms, each arm comprising at least two guide openings extending there through, the guide openings being spaced longitudinally along each arm, longitudinal axes of the first and second arms intersecting at a predetermined angle. Also disclosed is a method of attaching a cutting block to a distal femoral surface as part of a knee replacement procedure.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于膝盖的韧带平衡器,其包括具有在其延伸的第一引导孔的第一引导部分和具有在其中延伸的第二引导孔的第二引导部分,第一和第二引导部分可相对于彼此移动 沿着运动轴线,平衡器适于使得在使用中,运动轴线基本上平行于远端股骨表面的前/后轴线。 还公开了一种包括韧带平衡器和用于膝盖的钻子引导器的部件套件,钻子引导器包括第一和第二连接的臂,每个臂包括至少两个在其上延伸的引导开口,引导开口沿着每个 所述第一臂和所述第二臂的纵向轴线以预定角度相交。 还公开了将切割块附接到远端股骨表面的方法,作为膝盖置换过程的一部分。

    Method and apparatus for constant force tensor/ligament balancer
    17.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for constant force tensor/ligament balancer 有权
    恒力张力/韧带平衡器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08137361B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-20

    申请号:US12252819

    申请日:2008-10-16

    IPC分类号: A61B17/58 A61B17/60 A61F2/00

    摘要: A tensor/ligament balancer for use in measuring a gap existing between an anatomy is provided. The tensor/ligament balancer can include a first paddle. The tensor/ligament balancer can also include a second paddle movable relative to the first paddle. The tensor/ligament balancer can further include a biasing member operable to apply a substantially constant force on the second paddle to move the second paddle relative to the first paddle. At a first position, the second paddle can be substantially adjacent to the first paddle. The second paddle can be automatically movable away from the first paddle to a second position by applying the substantially constant force to the second paddle.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于测量解剖结构之间存在的间隙的张量/韧带平衡器。 张量/韧带平衡器可以包括第一桨。 张量/韧带平衡器还可以包括相对于第一桨可移动的第二桨。 张力/韧带平衡器还可以包括可操作以在第二桨上施加基本上恒定的力以相对于第一桨移动第二桨的偏压构件。 在第一位置,第二桨叶可以基本上邻近第一桨叶。 通过向第二桨施加基本上恒定的力,第二桨可以自动地从第一桨移动到第二位置。