IP Library Granted Patent US 5,989,261
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US 5,989,261 · App. 08/898,360

Evaluating the fit of an orthopaedic implant

Inventors: Peter S. Walker, John N. Insall, Jonathan Blamey, Michael Wadcock, Mark A. Heldreth, Shawn McGinley, Steven A. Zawadzki
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Granted: Nov 23, 1999 Filed: Jul 29, 1997
Inventors
Peter S. Walker
John N. Insall
Jonathan Blamey
Michael Wadcock
Mark A. Heldreth
Shawn McGinley
Steven A. Zawadzki
Assignee (at issue)
Zimmer, Inc.

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Patent No.
US 5,989,261
App. No.
08/898,360
Filed
1997-07-29
Granted
1999-11-23
Kind
A