Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for ankle syndesmosis fixation
- Patent Title (中): 踝关节融合术的系统和方法
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Application No.: US13523246Application Date: 2012-06-14
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Publication No.: US09277912B2Publication Date: 2016-03-08
- Inventor: Guillermo Donate , Melissa Abercrombie
- Applicant: Guillermo Donate , Melissa Abercrombie
- Applicant Address: US FL Tampa US DC Washington
- Assignee: University of South Florida,The United States Government as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Current Assignee: University of South Florida,The United States Government as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Tampa US DC Washington
- Agency: Thomas | Horstemeyer, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04 ; A61B17/80
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a fixation system includes an anchor adapted to be implanted within a first bone, a washer adapted to be associated with a second bone that is to be secured to the first bone, and a suture that is fixedly attached at one end to the anchor and that extends between the anchor and the washer in multiple passes, the suture being adapted to extend through a passage formed in the first and second bones.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130030480A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANKLE SYNDESMOSIS FIXATION Public/Granted day:2013-01-31
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