Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Devices and methods for treatment of a bone fracture
- Patent Title (中): 用于治疗骨折的装置和方法
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Application No.: US13882672Application Date: 2011-11-09
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Publication No.: US08951288B2Publication Date: 2015-02-10
- Inventor: Timothy J. McGrath , Ryan Connolly
- Applicant: Timothy J. McGrath , Ryan Connolly
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agency: Cook Alex Ltd.
- International Application: PCT/US2011/059916 WO 20111109
- International Announcement: WO2012/064817 WO 20120518
- Main IPC: A61B17/70
- IPC: A61B17/70 ; A61B17/88

Abstract:
An implant and method are provided for treating a fractured bone. The implant includes a generally elongated member having a first configuration for introduction between body tissue layers and a second configuration in-situ having a curved portion. The generally elongated member includes a plurality of alternating projections and slots and a plurality of occlusions wherein each of the occlusions is positioned between adjacent projections. The occlusions at least partially occlude an upper and/or lower side of the associated slot. Additionally, the projections may be configured to overlap each other when the implant is deployed in the second configuration. The occlusions and/or overlapping projections promote improved fluid flow and dispersion through the deployed implant and into the fractured bone. Also provided are methods for using the implant to treat a bone fracture.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130282062A1 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF A BONE FRACTURE Public/Granted day:2013-10-24
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