Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System for treating proximal humeral fractures and method of using the same
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Application No.: US15915442Application Date: 2018-03-08
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Publication No.: US10888438B2Publication Date: 2021-01-12
- Inventor: Gordon I Groh
- Applicant: ENCORE MEDICAL LP
- Applicant Address: US TX Austin
- Assignee: ENCORE MEDICAL LP
- Current Assignee: ENCORE MEDICAL LP
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Austin
- Agency: Veros Legal Solutions, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/72
- IPC: A61B17/72 ; A61F2/46 ; A61F2/40 ; A61B17/17 ; A61F2/30

Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for treating a proximal humeral fracture. A system according to one embodiment includes a longitudinal member configured to be received within the humeral shaft. The system includes a jig assembly configured to be coupled to the longitudinal member, wherein the jig assembly includes at least one hole defined therethrough that is configured to guide placement of at least one hole in the humeral shaft, and wherein the hole formed in the humeral shaft is configured to align with at least one hole in the humeral implant such that the jig assembly is configured to locate the position of the humeral implant in the humeral shaft.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180193167A1 SYSTEM FOR TREATING PROXIMAL HUMERAL FRACTURES AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2018-07-12
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