Bone anchor with deployable purchase element
US10499954B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/564
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone anchor is provided for connecting a rod to a bone structure, the bone anchor having a rod housing configured to accommodate the rod; a cavity distal to the rod housing dimensioned to accommodate the bone structure; and a deployable purchase element capable of assuming a deployed position in which the purchase element protrudes into the cavity, and capable of assuming a non-deployed position in which the purchase element does not substantially protrude into the cavity.
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