- Patent Title: Method for fusion of fractured or voided sternum post sternotomy
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Application No.: US14453542Application Date: 2014-08-06
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Publication No.: US09861724B2Publication Date: 2018-01-09
- Inventor: Mark Schumacher
- Applicant: Mark Schumacher
- Applicant Address: US FL Sanford
- Assignee: FUSION INNOVATIONS, LLC
- Current Assignee: FUSION INNOVATIONS, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Sanford
- Agency: Beusse, Wolter, Sanks & Maire PLLC
- Agent Timothy H. Van Dyke
- Main IPC: A61B17/80
- IPC: A61B17/80 ; A61L27/36 ; A61L27/10 ; A61L27/12 ; A61L27/24 ; A61L27/50 ; A61B17/68 ; A61B17/82
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are improved surgical techniques for repairing bone defects in a sternum during a sternotomy procedure and implants adapted for such techniques. In an exemplary embodiment, provided is a fusion strip made of an osteoconductive material and of a dimension that is especially adapted for improved repair of sternal bone defects.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150045906A1 METHOD FOR FUSION OF FRACTURED OR VOIDED STERNUM POST STERNOTOMY Public/Granted day:2015-02-12
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