Implant and method for long bone fixation
US11622796B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 4, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00867
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implant and method for fixation of long bones. The implant provides rotational, longitudinal, and bending stability. The implant comprises one or more elongated members that span the intramedullary cavity of a long bone, a distal tip that expands radially relative to the long axis of the implant, and a locking mechanism at the proximal end of the implant.
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