Bone fracture fixation clamp
US11950816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/867
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone fixation clamp includes first and second clamp members, a stud, and a locking nut. The first member extends along a curve corresponding to an outer surface of a first portion of bone and includes an opening extending therethrough along an axis extending adjacent to the bone. The second member extends along a curve corresponding to an outer surface of a second portion of bone. The stud is receivable within the opening of the first member. The nut includes a threaded channel threadedly engaging a portion of the stud so that, when the first and second members are in the operative configuration, the nut is threadable over the stud to fix the first and second members over bone. The nut includes an anti-loosening feature which, when the nut is threaded over the stud, results in an interference with threading along the stud.
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