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Multiplexed screws

US10335214B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

30Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Andreas Appenzeller · Biel, CH
Tom Overes · Langendorf, CH
Robert Frigg · Wayne, US
Nicolas Bouduban · Lenzburg, CH
Silas Zurschmiede · Grenchen, CH
Simon Stucki · Thun, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2010
Grant date	Jul 2, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 23, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8057
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone fixation element comprises a shaft extending substantially along a longitudinal axis of the fixation element in combination with a head including a plurality of fixation element openings distributed about a perimeter thereof. Each of the fixation element openings extends through the head from a proximal surface thereof to a distal surface of the head. Each of the fixation element openings extends through the head along an opening axis.

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