Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Syndesmosis fixation and reconstruction system and method of using the same
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Application No.: US16975828Application Date: 2019-02-26
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Publication No.: US12023053B2Publication Date: 2024-07-02
- Inventor: Jiayong Liu , David Dick , Vijay K. Goel , Nabil A. Ebraheim
- Applicant: The University of Toledo
- Applicant Address: US OH Toledo
- Assignee: The University of Toledo
- Current Assignee: The University of Toledo
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Toledo
- Agency: MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC
- International Application: PCT/US2019/019519 2019.02.26
- International Announcement: WO2019/168817A 2019.09.06
- Date entered country: 2020-08-26
- Main IPC: A61B17/17
- IPC: A61B17/17 ; A61B17/72 ; A61B17/86 ; A61B17/88 ; A61B17/68 ; A61B17/90
Abstract:
A fixation/reconstruction system for treating syndesmotic ankle fractures includes a screw guide assembly configured to align the cannulated screw for insertion into, and securing within, the patients bone; and, a tension band alignment assembly configured to insert at least one tension band through a transverse opening in the patient s leg, and to secure the tension band.
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