Device for Facilitating Artificial Prosthesis Installation with Measured Applied Pressure and Method Therefor

摘要

Devices and methods provide for measuring applied pressure on an article, such as a patella construct during a surgical procedure. Embodiments include a clamp having an upper frame arm, a lower frame arm and a clamp assembly, and further include a clamp with a knob assembly and a pressure monitor assembly. Differently sized bushing adapters can be interchangeably employed with a clamp stem to adapt to the relative sizes of objects being clamped.

主权项

1. A method for improving the bonding of a patella construct, comprising:
providing a clamping device comprising at least an upper frame arm secured to a lower frame arm so as to permit a force to be applied between the upper and lower frame arms; and providing a patella clamp pressure measurement arrangement secured to at least one of the upper frame arm or the lower frame arm, wherein the clamp pressure measurement arrangement measures the pressure applied between the upper and lower frame arms to a patella construct.