Patent ID: 6332780
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An implant simulating device for simulating position and orientation of an elongated element with respect to a plurality of fixation elements of a fixation system, the implant simulating device comprising:a base plate having a length and a width;first and second arms extending from the base plate, each of the first and second arms defining a track;at least two cross members, each cross member configured and dimensioned for slidingly engaging the track of the first and second arms and having a locking element for fixing the position of the cross member;a fixation element simulator associated with each of the at least two cross members and capable of angular positioning with respect to the cross members; anda correlation system for correlating at least two fixation element simulators to at least two fixation elements of the fixation system,wherein coupling of an elongated element in the at least two fixation element simulators after correlation by the correlating system allows the elongated element to be configured and dimensioned for coupling to the fixation elements prior to implantation.