Fixation brace with focal hinge
US5358504A · kind A · utility
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33Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/62
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates to a device and method to externally fix bone fractures and bone deformities by moving an arc gear member, which is attached to a first bone segment, through an arc shaped path so as to place the first bone segment in the desired position relative to a second bone segment.
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