Apparatus and method for surgically securing bone parts
US5722976A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S606/905
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for surgically securing bone parts, in particular for transsternal bilateral thoracotomy. The apparatus comprises a base piece from which are protruding two posts welded or attached thereto which are internally screwthreaded and adapted to receive screws, and a plate with holes is adapted to be positioned over the posts and secured relative to them by the screws. In the method of securing the bone parts using the apparatus, the posts are inserted into holes drilled in each respective bone part, so that the bone parts are held together with their sawn surfaces mutually opposing, and the plate is positioned above the bone parts and screwed into position into the posts by the screws through the holes and the plate.
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