Patents Assigned to Depuy Orthopadie-Germany
  • Sensor handle assembly
    Patent number: 7520185
    Abstract: A sensor assembly for use in a surgical procedure is described. The assembly can includes a sensor for implantation into a body part, a sensor cord attached to and extending from the sensor and a handle fastened to the sensor cord. The handle is fastened so that a force can be applied to the sensor cord via the handle. The handle comprises a force indicator to which force applied to the sensor cord is applied and which can provide an indication of the force applied to the sensor cord via the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignees: Depuy Orthopadie-Germany, Biosence Webster (Israel) Ltd.
    Inventors: Jury Baldewein, Yaacov Nitzan