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7611520 |
Method and apparatus for finding the position of a mechanical axis of a limb
A method of finding the position of a mechanical axis running in the longitudinal direction through a limb that is rotatably supported by its first end in a center of rotation that is not fixed and...
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7607238 |
Digital depth gauge
A digital depth gauge is provided for measuring a depth of a hole in an object. In one embodiment the gauge includes: a user interface with a display and at least one actuator; a reader shaft with...
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7603788 |
Device for adjusting the length of middle ear implants
A device for determining the required length of a middle ear prosthesis, having a disk-shaped base part to which prosthesis mockups or prostheses of different lengths are fastened, which, after...
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7600325 |
Bone measurement device for use during oral implant surgery
The present invention is a tool to measure depth and width of bone cavities prior to and during oral implant placement. The tool includes a passive-depth gauge arm and an active spring caliper arm....
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7588578 |
Surgical measurement systems and methods
A measurement tool is designed to measure the relative displacements between two bony landmarks of a spine, such as pedicles and facet surfaces. The measurement tool may have a registration...
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7581328 |
Anatomical measurement tool
A measuring device for measuring tunnel defects in tissue is disclosed. The measuring device can size the defect to aid future deployment of a tissue distension device. Exemplary tunnel defects are...
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7571548 |
Cycling pedal leg angle optimizer
Optimizing pedal angle for a cyclist is accomplished with a template having a central body with an aperture for positioning over the lateral condyle in a cyclist's knee. A fist alignment arm...
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7562458 |
Device to reduce the incidence of aspiration
The invention relates to a form of a passive or active annunciator that solves the problem of reminding a caregiver to reposition a patient at risk for aspiration usually located in an adjustable...
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7559150 |
Depth gauge
A depth gauge for measuring the depth of blind holes in bones and/or nails inserted into bones is provided. The tool includes a probe with an abutment at its end to engage against the distal edge...
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7516555 |
Systems and methods for footwear related measurement and adjustment
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a footwear characteristic measuring system designed to determine measurements of a particular footwear wedge insert which may be used to encourage...
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7497029 |
Device for determining the position of an incision block
The invention relates to a device for determining the position of a plane or recess of an instrument. The device includes a positioning element that has at least one reference marker, wherein a...
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7497024 |
Measurement instrument for percutaneous surgery
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a projection having a tapered end portion configured to be inserted percutaneously through tissue. A measurement member is coupled to the projection and is...
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7484408 |
Method and apparatus for measuring lower extremity volume
An apparatus for measuring volume of a lower extremity includes a substantially elastic sock body with a leg end, a toe end, and a length between the leg end and the toe end. The sock body may be...
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7484305 |
Gauge for use in a surgical procedure
A gauge for use in a surgical procedure, including a body with a plumb bob mounted to the body. The plumb bob hangs from the body under the influence of a local gravitational field. More...
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7475487 |
Height recording album
A height recording album for measuring growth and development of a subject is provided. The height recording album includes a cover, a plurality of interconnected journal pages and a mounting...
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7462156 |
Replacement aortic valve leaflets and related technology
Replacement aortic heart leaflets and method of making the same. The replacement aortic heart leaflets of the present invention include first and second segments. The second segment is integral...
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7458167 |
Arm angle indicator
An angle measurement device is provided for determining the version angle for the prosthetic humeral head during shoulder replacement surgery. The device has a first collar for contacting the...
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7451550 |
Rotational alignment femoral sizing guide
Embodiments of the present invention allow unlimited rotational alignment between two boundaries for alignment with anatomic landmarks while still referencing both posterior condyles for A/P sizing...
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7448141 |
Saddle fit system and method
In an embodiment, a bicycle saddle fit system comprises first and second supports, a substrate coupled to the first and second supports, and a measurement gauge coupled to the substrate. The first...
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7441342 |
System and method for sizing a heart for treating congestive heart failure
A method for use in reconstructing the left ventricle of the heart of a patient from a diseased state to an appropriate reconstructed state is disclosed. The method includes the steps of...
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7437827 |
Headwear-size measuring apparatus
A headwear-size measuring apparatus measures a size of a headwear, an elastic band, or the like and also measures a pressure applied to a wearer's head on wearing the headwear. The headwear-size...
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7434325 |
Systems and methods for determining optimal retractor length in minimally invasive procedures
A measurement instrument is provided with indicia extending therealong. The measurement instrument indicia is correlated with an indicator of a reference instrument. The measurement instrument is...
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7415773 |
Method and apparatus for gauging body size
A plurality of body sizers comprise sample garments for temporary wear made of a different material to a corresponding plurality of garments for long-term wear. Each of the garments for long-term...
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7406775 |
Implantable orthopedic device component selection instrument and methods
The present invention provides tools and methods designed to aid in the placement of artificial facet joints at virtually all spinal levels. One aspect of the present invention is a measurement...
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7401413 |
Disposable wound measuring device
A disposable wound measuring device for making simultaneous three-dimensional (length, width and depth) measurements of a wound or ulcer to facilitate wound care assessment and healing that...
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7340842 |
Measuring bedding articles and methods for measuring using same
Measuring bedding articles and methods for measuring the length of a person's body or a portion thereof that enable such measurement while the person is lying down, thereby allowing the measuring...
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7337751 |
Veterinary goniometer for testing of animal leg joints
A goniometer (also sometimes referred to as an arthrometer, fleximeter, or pronometer) for measuring the range of motion of an animal knee includes an anchor platform to which an animal's upper leg...
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7336377 |
Foot measuring device
An apparatus for measuring the dimensions of pairs of human feet and a method for carrying out the measurements using the apparatus is described. The device is based on two light emitter/detector...
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7335167 |
Posture realignment system
A software system and apparatus for the collection of various measurements of the human body representing deviations from an ideal posture in several planes of motion relative to the body. A...
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7325323 |
Foot tilt angle measuring method, method of selecting shoe or insole for shoe method of manufacturing shoe or insole for shoe, and foot unit tilt angle measuring device
In a foot inclination angle measuring method of the present application, the shape of a foot 10 is measured in three dimensions. And, based on three-dimensional data on the measured shape of the...
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7318286 |
Apparatus and process for determining lumbar configuration in a chair
An office chair is provided having a back assembly which is configured to provide supplemental support to the back of a chair occupant in addition to the support provided by the primary support...
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7310883 |
Sizing scheme to improve clothing size accuracy
Methods to implement a sizing scheme to better quantify and more accurately represent clothing sizes. One embodiment is a method of providing an article of clothing after receiving the size...
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7299561 |
Gauge system for use in implantation of a fracture fixation device
A drill guide includes a window and graduated indicia corresponding to a scale provided along a side of the windows. A gauge for use therewith includes a handle, a shaft having a reference mark...
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7296361 |
Measuring device and method of measuring
a device for measuring dimensions in a hollow organ of the body, includes: a length of conduit; a measuring mechanism on one end of the conduit; and an indicator in connection with a second end of...
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7296357 |
Device and method of measuring a personalized lens-orientation value
Some demonstrative embodiments of the invention include devices and/or methods of measuring a personalized lens-orientation value for a spectacle frame supporting a pair of lenses. The device,...
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7293364 |
Measurement device
A measurement device to determining a length of an anatomical feature is provided. In one embodiment, the measurement device is a depth gauge adapted to measure the depth of a vertebral endplate....
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7293363 |
Dual line protractor for biometric measurements
A dual line protractor fixed to a central axis which has two housings, each housing having a spool with retractable lines, the housings and spools being rotatably attached to the central axis. The...
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7290347 |
Facet joint prosthesis measurement and implant tools
The present invention provides tools and methods designed to aid in the placement of facet joint prostheses at virtually all spinal levels. One aspect of the present invention is a measurement tool...
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7275336 |
Distance measuring instrument for pedicle screws
The invention relates to a distance measuring instrument for pedicle screws which detects the spacing between two pedicle screws ( 3, 3 ′) with the ends ( 26, 27 ) of two crossing limbs ( 11, 12...
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7249423 |
Measuring device for garment tailoring, and related methods
A measuring device is provided for use in the preparation of custom garments. According to one embodiment, the device includes a flexible belt capable of being encircled about a body part of an...
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7249422 |
Device by gioniometric measurements
A device ( 1 ) for measuring the relative orientation according to at least one degree of freedom for two objects, including a constraint generator ( 10 ) suitable for causing a goniometric sensor...
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7246447 |
Apparatus and method for forming designs in a haired surface
A device and method for forming designs into the haired surface on the body. The device features a design head having a shape defined by a perimeter edge and a support shaft engaged with the design...
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7234812 |
Method and apparatus for manufacturing a custom fit optical display helmet
A helmet with an optical display system is provided with a custom fit protective liner which precisely aligns the wearer's eyes with the optics on the helmet. The helmet is manufactured by...
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7233872 |
Difference correcting method for posture determining instrument and motion measuring instrument
The error of a sensor in motion capture system is corrected. An acceleration sensor determines the direction of gravity (G 1 ) in a still initial state. The direction G 1 will never change always...
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7231723 |
Device for neural sensor placement and reference system measurements
A device for at least one of neural sensor placement and taking reference system measurements may include a front frame member supportable by a person's nose when the device is placed on the...
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7225554 |
Apparatus and method for measuring a human head
The invention relates to apparatus and methods for measuring a human head. The apparatus disclosed herein involve the use of linear rulers, or rotating contacting members, coupled to a support...
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7213601 |
Minimally-invasive devices and methods for treatment of congestive heart failure
A method of treatment of congestive heart failure comprises the steps of introducing an aortic occlusion catheter through a patient's peripheral artery, the aortic occlusion catheter having an...
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7209776 |
Method of determining the position of the articular point of a joint
A non-invasive method for determining the articular point of a joint is disclosed. The method uses a surgical navigation system having a stereoscopic cameras which tracks the positions of infrared...
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7200952 |
Bioinstrumentation apparatus with height measuring device
A height measuring apparatus and a bioinstrumentation apparatus with a height measuring device are provided capable of precise measurement accuracy without being affected by an examinee and being...
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7181861 |
Portable linear measuring device
A device to measure the height of a person consists of an elongated base that extends from above the head of the person being measured to the flat surface on which the person stands and a sliding...
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