Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bone fixation member systems and methods of use
- Patent Title (中): 骨固定构件系统及使用方法
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Application No.: US13798960Application Date: 2013-03-13
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Publication No.: US09585705B2Publication Date: 2017-03-07
- Inventor: Rudolf Koch , Stefan Knueppel , Raymond Schmitt , Arthur T. Martella
- Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MA Raynham
- Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Raynham
- Agency: Baker & Hostetler LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/56
- IPC: A61B17/56 ; A61B17/82 ; A61B17/16 ; A61B17/88 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B19/00

Abstract:
A bone fixation member can be configured to secure first and second bone segments of a target bone together in a compressed approximated position. The bone fixation member can include a strap made of a first material, a locking head extending from a proximal end of the strap, and a leader portion extending from a distal end of the strap. The locking head can have a housing and a strap receiving slot that extends through the housing, slot is configured to receive a distal end of the strap. The housing can be tapered such that a distal end of the housing has a thickness that is greater than the thickness of a proximal end of the housing. The leader portion can be configured to be more flexible than the strap. The leader portion can be made of a second material that is different than the first material.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130261625A1 BONE FIXATION MEMBER SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE Public/Granted day:2013-10-03
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