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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2018
Depuy Ireland Unlimited Company, Ringaskiddy, IE;
Other;
Abstract
Disclosed is an instrument for balancing a knee. The instrument has a first plate () coupled to a second plate () by a plurality of adjusters (A,B,C). The adjusters are actuatable to vary the gap between the first and second plates. Each adjuster is coupled to the second plate by a joint having at least two degrees of freedom. Also disclosed is an outrigger (). The outrigger includes a body featuring a connection component configured to be received and held by a slot () of the instrument. The slot is arranged to align a blade of a surgical saw with a portion of a knee to be cut. Also disclosed is a method of balancing a knee using the instrument and a method of fabricating the instrument.