Intramedullary implant and method of use
US10470807B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/30767
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone implant includes a proximal end, a distal end, a first portion extending between the proximal and distal ends having a maximum and minimum portion height, and a second portion extending between the proximal and distal ends having a maximum and minimum portion height. The second portion is connected to the first portion at the proximal end and the distal end and at least one of the first portion and the second portion is moveable relative to the other of the first portion and the second portion so as to transition the bone implant between a relaxed state wherein the first and second portions are separated by a first distance and a contracted state wherein the first and second portions are separated by a second distance different from the first distance. At least one of the proximal end and the distal end have the minimum portion height.
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