Fracture fixation system including locking cap and wire
US10092340B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/867
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A locking cap for a fracture fixation system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a cap body that extends along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end. An external thread extends around at least a portion of the cap body. A passage extends inside the cap body from the distal end toward the proximal end. An internal thread extends about a periphery of the passage along at least a portion of a length of the passage.
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