Cranial bone flap fixation
US7048738B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/688
- 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 longitudinally extending mounting post located to allow relative cap movement lengthwise of an axis defined by the post at least the first cap having protruding structure to extend into a gap formed between the cranial bone and the bone flap to laterally orient the first cap so that peripheral portions thereof will extend over both the cranial bone and the bone flap during fixation.
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