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Orthopaedic appliance
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-06-20
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Granted: 1989-09-05
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Expires: 2008-06-20
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an accessory orthopaedic appliance for use in arthroscopic surgery of the knee. The appliance is employed by attaching it to the patella in order to provide a means for holding and shifting the patella in any direction necessary to achieve optimal visualization of the undersurface of the patella.
Inventors
- 👤 Cyril E. Shea, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 14:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/02; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/60; A61B17/64; A61B17/6408; A61B17/16; A61B17/17; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1764; A61B17/1767
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An orthopaedic appliance for use in manipulating a patella during arthroscopic surgery, said appliance comprising a base portion, a plurality of arms extending radially outwardly from said base portion in the same plane thereof, grasping means affixed to the center of said base portion and extending upwardly perpendicular thereto, at least one guide hole located in each of said arms said guide holes being equi-distant from the center of said base portion and being disposed in each of said arms at an angle of from about 15° to about 75° relative to the plane of said base portion, and pins which are receivable by said guide holes whereby said pins when disposed in said guide holes and driven into the patella lock said appliance to said patella.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
An orthopaedic appliance for use in manipulating a patella during arthroscopic surgery, said appliance comprising a base portion, a plurality of arms extending radially outwardly from said base portion in the same plane thereof, grasping means affixed to the center of said base portion and extending upwardly perpendicular thereto, at least one guide hole located in each of said arms said guide holes being equi-distant from the center of said base portion and being disposed in each of said arms at an angle of from about 15° to about 75° relative to the plane of said base portion, and pins which are receivable by said guide holes whereby said pins when disposed in said guide holes and driven into the patella lock said appliance to said patella.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The orthopaedic appliance of claim 1 wherein said base portion has three arms extending outwardly therefrom, said arms being equi-angularly spaced from one another.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The orthopaedic appliance of claim 1 wherein said grasping means comprises a "T" shaped handle affixed to said base portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The orthopaedic appliance of claim 1 wherein said guide holes are positioned in each of said arms at about a 45° angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
127 words
An orthopaedic appliance for use in manipulating a patella during arthroscopic surgery, said appliance comprising a circular base portion, three arms extending radially outwardly from said base portion in the same plane thereof, said arms being equi-angularly spaced from one another, at least one guide hole disposed in each of said arms, said guide holes being equi-distant from the center of said base portion, said guide holes being disposed in said arms at an angle of about 45° relative to the plane of said base portion, grapsing means affixed to the center of said base portion, said grasping means comprising a "T" shaped handle, and, pins received in said guide holes and adapted to be driven into said patella whereby said appliance and patella are locked together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
An orthopaedic appliance for use in manipulating a patella during arthroscopic surgery, said appliance comprising a circular base portion, three arms extending radially outwardly from said base portion in the same plane thereof, said arms being equi-angularly spaced from one another, at least one guide hole disposed in each of said arms, said guide holes being equi-distant from the center of said base portion, said guide holes being disposed in said arms at an angle of about 45° relative to the plane of said base portion, grapsing means affixed to the center of said base portion, said grasping means comprising a "T" shaped handle, and, pins received in said guide holes and adapted to be driven into said patella whereby said appliance and patella are locked together.
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