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ORTHOPAEDIC NAVIGATION SYSTEM

  • US 20140005531A1
  • Filed: 12/16/2011
  • Published: 01/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An orthopaedic system, for providing information as to the position of a prosthesis compared to a desired position of the prosthesis, comprising:

  • (a) a first sensor for connection to a prosthesis and to transmit a prosthesis position signal;

    (b) a second sensor for connection to a body and to transmit a reference position signal;

    (c) a third sensor for connection to a trial prosthesis and to transmit a trial prosthesis signal;

    (d) a computer having a receiver to receive (i) said prosthesis position signal and said reference position signal, and create therefrom a first position value, and (ii) said reference position signal and said trial prosthesis signal and create therefrom a second position value, and programmed to compare said first position value with said second position value; and

    (e) an output to provide information indicating the proximity of the first position value to the second position value.

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