Method of applying an active compressive force continuously across a fracture
US6589246B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/82
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of applying an active compressive force continuously across a fracture by wrapping fractured bone segments in an energy-inducing surgical cable having a predetermined elastic property that stretches about 30 to 100% of its original length. The cable is wrapped around the bone segments, applying an energy-inducing continuous compressive force to the bone segments by elongating while maintaining the bone segments in compression as the bone segments mend.
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