Patent · US Expired

Bioabsorbable, deformable fixation plate

US6221075A · kind A · utility

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15References

32Claims

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Assignee

Bionx Implants, Oy · FI

Inventors

Pertti Tormala · Tampere, FI
Timo Pohjonen · Tampere, FI
Harri Happonen · Tampere, FI
Auvo Kaikkonen · Tampere, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 1998
Grant date	Apr 24, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2018

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S606/91
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to body tissue fixation systems, including body tissue fixation hardware comprising biocompatible, bioabsorbable (resorbable) thermoplastic plates, and methods of using those systems and hardware.

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