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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2008
Denis Crottet, Delley, CH;
Ion Petros Pappas, Budapest, HU;
Thomas Maeder, La Sarraz, CH;
Caroline Jacq, Ecublens, CH;
Hannes Bleuler, Buchillon, CH;
Denis Crottet, Delley, CH;
Ion Petros Pappas, Budapest, HU;
Thomas Maeder, La Sarraz, CH;
Caroline Jacq, Ecublens, CH;
Hannes Bleuler, Buchillon, CH;
Synthes USA, LLC, West Chester, PA (US);
Abstract
A probe used during a total knee arthroplasty for measuring forces and locations of their points of application and thereby moments includes two load sensitive plates t to be inserted in one joint-compartment of a knee joint each and each being provided with a top surface and a bottom surface. At least two load sensors may be situated on the top surfaces and/or the bottom surface of each load sensitive plate.