Patent · US Expired

Cranial bone flap fixation system and method

US7048737B2 · kind B2 · utility

21Cited by

12References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Bioplate, Inc. · US

Inventors

Tadeusz Z. Wellisz · Los Angeles, US
Cin Abidin · Los Angeles, US
Dean Gray · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 11, 2002
Grant date	May 23, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/88
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cranial bone and bone flap fixation device, comprising first and second caps between which portions of the cranial bone and bone flap are to be gripped; a mounting post located to allow relative cap movement lengthwise of an axis defined by the post, at least the first cap, which is movable lengthwise of the post, forming peripheral petals that are spaced apart about an axis and radially outwardly of a central body portion of the cap, whereby the petals are individually and resiliently movable relative to the central body portion in directions generally parallel to the axis, and in response to gripping.

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