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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Nicolas Delogé, Douvres, FR;
Jean-Pierre Brée, Fontaine Etoupefour, FR;
Arnaud Aux Epaules, Saint-aubin-sur-mer, FR;
Philippe Lavieille, Caen, FR;
Christophe Cueille, Missy, FR;
Assignee:
Benoist Girard SAS, , FR;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/758 ; A61F 2/38 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/758 ; A61F 2/38 ;
Abstract
A targeting apparatus for use in performing transfemoral osteotomy surgery includes a support element provided with a drill guide. A device is provided for securing the support element to a prosthesis to be implanted, and to a resectioned femur. An adjusting device for adjusting the angular position of the drill guide in relation to the resectioned femur about a proximal-distal axis is also included.