Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Foot, ankle and lower extremity compression and fixation system and related uses
- Patent Title (中): 脚,脚踝和下肢压缩固定系统及相关用途
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Application No.: US13063241Application Date: 2009-09-11
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Publication No.: US08764750B2Publication Date: 2014-07-01
- Inventor: Thomas Zgonis , Heather Hanson , George Lamberson , Jeffrey Harris
- Applicant: Thomas Zgonis , Heather Hanson , George Lamberson , Jeffrey Harris
- Applicant Address: US TX Austin
- Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
- Current Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Austin
- Agency: Winstead PC
- International Application: PCT/US2009/056756 WO 20090911
- International Announcement: WO2010/030960 WO 20100318
- Main IPC: A61B17/00
- IPC: A61B17/00

Abstract:
The present devices, systems and processes can simultaneously reduce a malady of the foot, ankle, and/or lower extremity and provide compression and stabilization through the use of a combined internal fixation device, external fixation device and a lower extremity stabilizing device. The various embodiments of the system are capable of providing adequate compression in the medial, central and/or lateral columns and/or sides of the foot, ankle, and/or lower extremity, as well as treating Charcot neuroarthropathy, fractures, revisional foot and combination of ankle surgeries. The external fixation device and/or lower extremity stabilizer can be removed after a certain period of time, leaving the internal fixation system within the body for prolonged stabilization and maintenance of the arthrodesis site(s).
Public/Granted literature
- US20110245830A1 FOOT, ANKLE AND LOWER EXTREMITY COMPRESSION AND FIXATION SYSTEM AND RELATED USES Public/Granted day:2011-10-06
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