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Flexible sleeve for bone fixation, and related systems and methods

US11903620B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medos International Sarl · CH

Inventors

Joern Richter · Kandern, DE
Rainer Ponzer · Himmelried, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2021
Grant date	Feb 20, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/037
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A flexible tubular member for guiding insertion of instrumentation to a bone screw affixed within bone includes a tubular body that is flexible, constructed of textile material, and defines a longitudinal axis. The tubular body also defines a proximal end and a distal end opposite each other along the longitudinal axis. The tubular body further defines a guide channel that extends from a proximal opening at the proximal end to a distal opening at the distal end. An attachment member is located at the distal end of the tubular body and is configured to couple the distal end to a proximal portion of the bone screw. The attachment member has an annular shape around the guide channel and is configured to expand responsive to a predetermined tensile force applied to the tubular body for decoupling from the bone screw.

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