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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2003
Walter Supper, Bettlach, CH;
Christoph Fankhauser, Solothurn, CH;
Beat Grunder, Worb, CH;
Daniel Delfosse, Bern, CH;
Ulrich Wehrli, Lugnorre, CH;
Walter Supper, Bettlach, CH;
Christoph Fankhauser, Solothurn, CH;
Beat Grunder, Worb, CH;
Daniel Delfosse, Bern, CH;
Ulrich Wehrli, Lugnorre, CH;
Mathys AG Bettlach, Bettlach, CH;
Abstract
A ligament tensing device () for activating a ligament and/or capsule system during implantation of a joint implant, comprising a base body () having a first lug () with a distal bearing surface () resting upon a first bone, and a second lug () resting upon a second bone with a proximal bearing surface () thereof. The second lug () is displaceable in an anterior-posterior and/or medial-lateral direction parallel to the first lug ().