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Apparatus for use in balancing ligaments in a joint

EP 1707159 B1 · Applicant: DePuy Products, Inc.

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  • Filed March 31, 2006 and granted November 5, 2008. A European patent lasts at most 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 31, 2026.
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FiledMarch 31, 2006
PublishedOctober 4, 2006
GrantedNovember 5, 2008
Term endedMarch 31, 2026
Application numberEP 06251808
Classification (CPC)A61F2/4657 +1 more

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