Surgical wire assembly and method of use
US5997542A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S606/916
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical wire assembly comprises a first portion comprising a cable including multiple elongated strands of metal, and a second portion comprising an elongated solid strand of metal, the first and second portions being joined end-to-end. The first portion is more flexible than the second portion, and the second portion is provided with a tensile strength exceeding the tensile strength of the first portion. There is further disclosed a method for applying the surgical wire assembly to bone.
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