Method and apparatus for use in balancing ligaments of a knee

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8394104
APP PUB NO 20100023067A1
SERIAL NO

12572385

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An apparatus for use in performing an orthopaedic surgical procedure on a patient includes at least one femoral paddle and a tibial paddle. At least one of the femoral paddle and the tibial paddle is movable away from the other. The apparatus also includes a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a force applied to the femoral paddle or the tibial paddle. The apparatus may be communicatively coupled to a computer assisted orthopaedic surgery system.

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DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC325 PARAMOUNT DRIVE RAYNHAM MA 02767-0350

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DiSilvestro, Mark R Columbia City, US 51 4239

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