Bone implant
US10772729B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/809
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone implant that is elongate along a longitudinal axis includes an implant body including first and second wire segments extending between first and second ends along the axis. The wire segments are spaced from each other along a lateral direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to define first and second apertures each extending through the implant body along respective directions that are offset from the axis. At least one of the first and second apertures is configured to receive a bone fixation element for securing the implant to bone. The first and second wire segments abut each other at least at one end of the first and second apertures. The first and second wire segments define respective first and second prongs each located at the second end and configured to be inserted within bone so as to further secure the bone implant to bone.
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