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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2008
Rajesh V. Duggineni, Warsaw, IN (US);
Radu Serban, Warsaw, IN (US);
Daniel Norton, Indianapolis, IN (US);
David Wycliffe Murray, Oxford, GB;
Rajesh V. Duggineni, Warsaw, IN (US);
Radu Serban, Warsaw, IN (US);
Daniel Norton, Indianapolis, IN (US);
David Wycliffe Murray, Oxford, GB;
Biomet Manufacturing Corp., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A tensor/ligament balancer for use in measuring a gap existing between an anatomy is provided. The tensor/ligament balancer can include a first paddle. The tensor/ligament balancer can also include a second paddle movable relative to the first paddle. The tensor/ligament balancer can further include a biasing member operable to apply a substantially constant force on the second paddle to move the second paddle relative to the first paddle. At a first position, the second paddle can be substantially adjacent to the first paddle. The second paddle can be automatically movable away from the first paddle to a second position by applying the substantially constant force to the second paddle.