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Systems and methods for intermedullary bone fixation

US10258394B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University of British Columbia · CA

Inventors

Edward Scott Harshman · Kirkland, US
Steven C. Dimmer · Bellevue, US
David Stinson · Woodinville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2015
Grant date	Apr 16, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 14, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00477
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for intermedullary bone fracture fixation are described herein. The fixation device includes a main body having a flexible state and a rigid state. The fixation device further includes a proximal interface coupled to a proximal end of the main body to anchor the fixation device to an exterior surface of the bone and a distal interface coupled to a distal end of the main body to anchor the fixation device to an interior cavity of the bone. The fixation device further includes a locking interface to configured to convert the main body from the flexible state to the rigid state.

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