Method and implant for stabilizing separated bone portions relative to each other
US10271839B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0641
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant for stabilizing two separated bone portions relative to each other an implant includes a peg, a bridge assembly and a securing element. The peg and bridge assembly include at least two peg portions and a bridge portion, wherein the bridge portion is arranged between the peg portions and wherein the peg and bridge portions are rigidly connected. The peg and bridge assembly is positioned relative to the bone portions such that one peg portion extends into the bone tissue of each one of the bone portions and the bridge portion extends across the gap separating the bone portions. The securing element is anchored in the bone tissue of one of the bone portions, its proximal end extending through an opening in an assembly portion extending parallel to a bone surface or across a notch in a proximal edge of an assembly portion.
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