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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2007
Applicants:
Robert Metzger, Wakarusa, IN (US);
Ryan Cameron Lakin, Newton, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Robert Metzger, Wakarusa, IN (US);
Ryan Cameron Lakin, Newton, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Biomet Manufacturing Corp., Warsaw, IN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A tensor for use with a surgical navigation system is provided. The tensor comprises a first bone engaging member engageable with a first bone and a second bone engaging member engageable with a second bone. A force-applying mechanism is configured to forcibly move the first and second bone engaging members relative to one another and a sensor detects the value of the force applied by the force-applying mechanism. A transmitter communicates a parameter associated with the tensor to the surgical navigation system.