Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Medical fixation devices with improved torsional drive head
- Patent Title (中): 具有改进的扭转驱动头的医疗固定装置
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Application No.: US11170377Application Date: 2005-06-29
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Publication No.: US07727235B2Publication Date: 2010-06-01
- Inventor: Joseph H. Contiliano , Yufu Li , Zhigang Li
- Applicant: Joseph H. Contiliano , Yufu Li , Zhigang Li
- Applicant Address: US MA Norwood
- Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Norwood
- Agency: Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
- Main IPC: A61F5/00
- IPC: A61F5/00

Abstract:
The present invention provides a fixation device that includes an elongate shank defining a longitudinal axis and having at least one engaging member for applying the fixation device within tissue and securing the fixation device in the tissue once implanted formed thereon, and a drive head having a proximal end, a distal end and a radial cross-sectional geometry, where the drive head is mated to the elongate shank, and includes at least one anti-rotational member integral therewith. Fixation device kits utilizing the fixation device, and methods of fixation in tissue are also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070010820A1 Medical fixation devices with improved torsional drive head Public/Granted day:2007-01-11
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