Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Patella clamp
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Application No.: US17338091Application Date: 2021-06-03
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Publication No.: US11642138B2Publication Date: 2023-05-09
- Inventor: Timothy J. Petteys , Roger Ryan Dees, Jr. , Randy C. Winebarger
- Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc. , Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG , Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
- Applicant Address: US TN Memphis
- Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.,SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG,SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED
- Current Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.,SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG,SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED
- Current Assignee Address: US TN Memphis; CH Zug; SG Singapore
- Agency: KDW Firm PLLC
- Main IPC: A61B17/15
- IPC: A61B17/15 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a patella clamp configured to grip a patient's patella. The patella clamp includes a clamping assembly, a ratchet arm assembly, and a handle assembly. The clamping assembly includes first and second patella grip portions mounted in opposing relationship. In use, actuation of the handle assembly moves the second patella grip portion towards the first patella grip portion to clamp the patient's patella. The handle assembly is configured to be moveably adjustable (e.g., rotatable) relative to the clamping assembly. For example, each of the first and second patella grip portions are coupled to mating features mounted on the ratchet arm assembly. Decoupling of the mating features allows the first and second patella grip portions to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the ratchet arm assembly. Thus arranged, the patella clamp is configured to enable the surgeon to reposition the handle assembly to provide increased visibility, etc.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210378683A1 Patella Clamp Public/Granted day:2021-12-09
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