Bone repair system, kit and method

US10231767B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Penn State Research Foundation · US
• Barry M. Fell · US

Inventors

• Christopher A. Campbell · West Chester, US
• Christoph Roth · West Chester, US
• Bryan Griffiths · Chester, GB
• Mark P. Grady, Jr. · West Chester, US
• Barry M. Fell · Hummelstown, US
• Peter W. Dillon · Harrisburg, US
• Donald R. Mackay · Hershey, US
• Randy S. Haluck · Lititz, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 2013
• Grant date: Mar 19, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 14, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/062
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A bone repair system, kit and method for percutaneous repair of a bone segment containing a first bone segment and a second bone segment in a patient, each bone segment having a drill hole. The system comprises a longitudinal member configured to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment and having at least one opening and cleats on the side adapted to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment; a first fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the first bone segment; and a second fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the second bone segment.