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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2006
Applicants:
Robert Metzger, Wakarusa, IN (US);
Radu Serban, Warsaw, IN (US);
Thomas K. Donaldson, Redlands, CA (US);
Inventors:
Robert Metzger, Wakarusa, IN (US);
Radu Serban, Warsaw, IN (US);
Thomas K. Donaldson, Redlands, CA (US);
Assignee:
Biomet Manufacturing Corp., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/15 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61B 17/58 (2006.01); A61B 17/90 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A femoral adjustment device to balance a flexion gap. The device includes a body attachable to a distal femur, the body having a cutting guide and an adjustment mechanism operable to balance the flexion gap, wherein upon balancing the flexion gap, the cutting guide is operable to guide at least one cut in the distal femur.