Biocompatible absorbable rivets and pins for use in surgical procedures
US6241732A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/68
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bioabsorbable rivet and pin fastening device that may be used for attachment of a fixation plate to bone is described herein. The rivet having a head that is mechanically connected to two or more legs that extend generally distally from the head. The pin being radially compressible and less compliant than the legs of the rivet. The pin when inserted into the rivet will contact the internal surface of said legs to apply force on said legs in a direction perpendicular to the central axis to frictionally engage with the adjacent bone.
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