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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2015
Applicant:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Dooney, Jr., Naples, FL (US);
Alan M. Hirahara, Gold River, CA (US);
Assignee:
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/58 (2006.01); A61B 17/60 (2006.01); A61F 2/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/04 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61F 2/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/0401 (2013.01); A61B 90/06 (2016.02); A61B 2017/0412 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0427 (2013.01); A61B 2090/061 (2016.02); A61F 2/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
Measuring tool, surgical constructs, and methods for measuring distances between two or more locations. A measuring device allows for simple and accurate intraoperative length measurements to be made. A measuring device has a distal end that can hold a flexible strand in a hole, eyelet, claw, or other suitable means. A shaft of the device has calibration markings on it, with the zero point at the end opposite the distal tip.