Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-07
2010-11-23
Hindenburg, Max (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Measuring anatomical characteristic or force applied to or...
C600S587000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07837635
ABSTRACT:
A device determines at least one characteristic point of a joint which joins together two limbs and is to be measured orthopedically comprising a first coupling element which may be positioned on a first limb adjoining the joint, a second coupling element which may be moved relative to the first coupling element and may be positioned on a second limb adjoining the joint, and a measuring device for determining the position of the first coupling element relative to the second coupling element. The measuring device has at least one reference point rigidly connected to one of the first and second coupling elements, and a reference point detection device rigidly connected to the respective other of the first and second coupling elements. During a movement of the first and second limbs with respect to one another the reference point detection device determines the at least one characteristic point.
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Bauernfeind Roland
Fuchs Alfons
Haid Markus
Lissek Karsten
Lübtow Kai Von
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Angewandten Forsc
Hindenburg Max
McCracken & Frank LLP
Stout Michael C
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