Orthopedic tool for bone fixation
US10179017B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/922
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A orthopedic tool (10) for bone fixation is provided for driving a bone pin into a fractured bone to stabilize the fractured bone by maintaining the fractured bone in a reduced state. The tool may be a handheld device including a magazine (56) having a plurality of passageways (98) containing one or more bone pins (62) positioned within the passageways. The tool may also include a pneumatically—powered piston (64) having a projection (70) that is sized for receipt within the plurality of passageways, the projection applying sufficient force to the bone pin to drive the bone pin out of the magazine and into the fractured bone.
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