Intramedullary fixation system for management of pelvic and acetabular fractures
US11529148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/1602
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Devices for treating a bone and methods of inserting such devices into a bone are disclosed. A device for treating a bone may include a flexible tube, a stiffening mechanism and an actuator. The flexible tube has a distal end and a proximal end. The stiffening mechanism within the flexible tube is configured to cause the flexible tube to become rigid. The actuator is configured to cause the stiffening mechanism to cause the flexible tube to become rigid in response to the actuator being actuated.
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