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Intramedullary compliant fixation

US7722678B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · US

Inventors

David R. Brown · Warsaw, US
John R. White · Winona Lake, US
Mark A. Bollinger · Fort Wayne, US
Brian M. May · Warsaw, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 9, 2006
Grant date	May 25, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2310/00407
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intramedullary fixation device and associated method. The intramedullary fixation device includes a first intramedullary component having a first bone-attachment end and a first elongated member, a second intramedullary component having a second bone-attachment end and a second elongated member, and a compliant member coupling the first and second intramedullary components for applying bone-compressing stress. The second intramedullary component defines a sleeve such that the first elongated member can pass therethrough.

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