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Devices for generating and applying compression within a body

US11426158B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ARTHREX, INC. · US

Inventors

Matthew Palmer · Peoria, US
Matthew Fonte · Concord, US
Robert Devaney · Riverview, US
Daniel Morgan · Salem, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 7, 2017
Grant date	Aug 30, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 4, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/681
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This disclosure is directed to surgical fixation devices (e.g., staples, screws, etc.) which are able to bring bone fragments into close proximity with each other, generate a compressive load, and maintain that compressive load for a prolonged period of time while healing occurs. The surgical fixations devices are manufactured from a shape memory material (e.g., a material capable of exhibiting superelasticity and/or a temperature-induced shape change).

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