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Knee surgery method and apparatus

  • US 20070162142A1
  • Filed: 06/15/2006
  • Published: 07/12/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for clamping to a patella during a knee surgery procedure, comprising:

  • a first handle member having a proximal portion and a distal portion;

    a second handle member having a proximal portion and a distal portion and pivotally coupled to the first handle member;

    a first clamping member operatively coupled to the first handle member distal portion;

    a second clamping member disposed opposite the first clamping member and operatively coupled to the second handle member distal portion, whereby a pivoting movement of the first handle member proximal portion toward the second handle member proximal portion results in movement of the first clamping member toward the second clamping member;

    a docking component operatively coupled to one of the first or second clamping members, the docking component being adapted for movement relative to the clamping members and to receive one or more surgical navigation devices; and

    a guide member operatively coupled to the docking component and sized to extend from a patella anterior side to a patella posterior side.

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