Surgical implant for fusion between two bone portions and a clamping ancillary for clamping such a surgical implant
US10098676B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4243
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical implant which includes: a first anchoring portion comprising two first arms movable between an inserting position and an anchoring position, in which the first arms are spread apart so as to be anchored in a first bone; a second anchoring portion to be anchored in the second bone; and an intermediate portion connecting the first anchoring portion to the second anchoring portion. The intermediate portion comprises: a recess; and a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion that are remote from one another. Bringing the first connecting portion and second connecting portion closer together moves the first arms from the inserting position thereof to the anchoring position thereof.
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