Shoulder separation reconstruction
US5409490A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/064
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A kit for performing surgical reconstruction of a shoulder separation using a device for visualizing the shoulder structure and particularly the clavicle and coracoid process. The kit includes a drill for drilling a hole through the clavicle and the coracoid process. A plurality of guide pins for insertion into the shoulder to define an initial entry position and angle for the drill. The kit also includes a device for reducing the separation between the clavicle and the coracoid process while providing a desired separation therebetween.
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