Use of absorption material to reduce radio frequency-induced heating in external fixation devices
US10219834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/6466
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention in general provides methods for reducing RF-induced heating in an external fixation device including at least two bars, at least two clamps and at least two pins; and external fixation devices with significantly lower RF heating at the pins' tips when compared to other external fixation devices.
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