MECHANICAL LIGAMENT BALANCING DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20220202462A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17700304

    申请日:2022-03-21

    Applicant: Exactech, Inc.

    Abstract: A device including a first plate configured to interface with a first bone structure of a joint; a second plate configured to interface with a second bone structure of the joint opposite the first bone structure; and at least one mechanical actuation mechanism disposed between the first plate and the second plate and configured to apply a distraction force along an axis between the first plate and the second plate so as to urge the first plate and the second plate away from one another, wherein the device is configured so as to have a range of motion ranging from a minimum distance between the first plate and the second plate to a maximum distance between the first plate and the second plate, and wherein the mechanical actuation mechanism is configured such that the distraction force is substantially constant distraction force across the range of motion.

    MECHANICAL LIGAMENT BALANCING DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20210386466A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-16

    申请号:US17349370

    申请日:2021-06-16

    Applicant: Exactech, Inc.

    Abstract: A device including a first plate configured to interface with a first bone structure of a joint; a second plate configured to interface with a second bone structure of the joint opposite the first bone structure; and at least one mechanical actuation mechanism disposed between the first plate and the second plate and configured to apply a distraction force along an axis between the first plate and the second plate so as to urge the first plate and the second plate away from one another, wherein the device is configured so as to have a range of motion ranging from a minimum distance between the first plate and the second plate to a maximum distance between the first plate and the second plate, and wherein the mechanical actuation mechanism is configured such that the distraction force is substantially constant distraction force across the range of motion.

    Mechanical ligament balancing devices

    公开(公告)号:US11944365B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17700327

    申请日:2022-03-21

    Applicant: Exactech, Inc.

    CPC classification number: A61B17/8869 A61B17/8858 A61B2017/00367

    Abstract: A device including a first plate configured to interface with a first bone structure of a joint; a second plate configured to interface with a second bone structure of the joint opposite the first bone structure; and at least one mechanical actuation mechanism disposed between the first plate and the second plate and configured to apply a distraction force along an axis between the first plate and the second plate so as to urge the first plate and the second plate away from one another, wherein the device is configured so as to have a range of motion ranging from a minimum distance between the first plate and the second plate to a maximum distance between the first plate and the second plate, and wherein the mechanical actuation mechanism is configured such that the distraction force is substantially constant distraction force across the range of motion.

    MECHANICAL LIGAMENT BALANCING DEVICES, KITS, AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230329876A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US18300840

    申请日:2023-04-14

    Applicant: Exactech, Inc.

    CPC classification number: A61F2/442 A61F2002/30579

    Abstract: A device including first plate configured to interface with a first bone structure of a joint; a second plate configured to interface with a second bone structure of the joint; and at least one mechanical actuation mechanism disposed between the first plate and the second plate and configured to apply a distraction force so as to urge the first and second plates away from one another, wherein the at least one mechanical actuation mechanism includes first and second actuation sub-mechanisms configured to provide first actuation and second sub-mechanism distraction forces that are antagonist to one another; wherein the device has a range of expansion ranging from a minimum distance to a maximum distance between the first plate and the second plate, and wherein the first actuation sub-mechanism distraction force and the second actuation sub-mechanism distraction force combine to provide the distraction force that is substantially constant.

    Mechanical ligament balancing devices

    公开(公告)号:US11278338B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-22

    申请号:US17349370

    申请日:2021-06-16

    Applicant: Exactech, Inc.

    Abstract: A device including a first plate configured to interface with a first bone structure of a joint; a second plate configured to interface with a second bone structure of the joint opposite the first bone structure; and at least one mechanical actuation mechanism disposed between the first plate and the second plate and configured to apply a distraction force along an axis between the first plate and the second plate so as to urge the first plate and the second plate away from one another, wherein the device is configured so as to have a range of motion ranging from a minimum distance between the first plate and the second plate to a maximum distance between the first plate and the second plate, and wherein the mechanical actuation mechanism is configured such that the distraction force is substantially constant distraction force across the range of motion.

    Mechanical ligament balancing devices

    公开(公告)号:US11950820B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-09

    申请号:US17700304

    申请日:2022-03-21

    Applicant: Exactech, Inc.

    CPC classification number: A61B17/8869 A61B17/8858 A61B2017/00367

    Abstract: A device including a first plate configured to interface with a first bone structure of a joint; a second plate configured to interface with a second bone structure of the joint opposite the first bone structure; and at least one mechanical actuation mechanism disposed between the first plate and the second plate and configured to apply a distraction force along an axis between the first plate and the second plate so as to urge the first plate and the second plate away from one another, wherein the device is configured so as to have a range of motion ranging from a minimum distance between the first plate and the second plate to a maximum distance between the first plate and the second plate, and wherein the mechanical actuation mechanism is configured such that the distraction force is substantially constant distraction force across the range of motion.

    MECHANICAL LIGAMENT BALANCING DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20220202463A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17700327

    申请日:2022-03-21

    Applicant: Exactech, Inc.

    Abstract: A device including a first plate configured to interface with a first bone structure of a joint; a second plate configured to interface with a second bone structure of the joint opposite the first bone structure; and at least one mechanical actuation mechanism disposed between the first plate and the second plate and configured to apply a distraction force along an axis between the first plate and the second plate so as to urge the first plate and the second plate away from one another, wherein the device is configured so as to have a range of motion ranging from a minimum distance between the first plate and the second plate to a maximum distance between the first plate and the second plate, and wherein the mechanical actuation mechanism is configured such that the distraction force is substantially constant distraction force across the range of motion.

    MECHANICAL LIGAMENT BALANCING DEVICES
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240252220A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-01

    申请号:US18629683

    申请日:2024-04-08

    Applicant: Exactech, Inc.

    CPC classification number: A61B17/8869 A61B17/8858 A61B2017/00367

    Abstract: A device including a first plate configured to interface with a first bone structure of a joint; a second plate configured to interface with a second bone structure of the joint opposite the first bone structure; and at least one mechanical actuation mechanism disposed between the first plate and the second plate and configured to apply a distraction force along an axis between the first plate and the second plate so as to urge the first plate and the second plate away from one another, wherein the device is configured so as to have a range of motion ranging from a minimum distance between the first plate and the second plate to a maximum distance between the first plate and the second plate, and wherein the mechanical actuation mechanism is configured such that the distraction force is substantially constant distraction force across the range of motion.

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