Minimally invasive bone manipulation device and method of use
US7828727B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0256
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical apparatus. The apparatus includes a handle structure, a shaft structure coupled to the handle structure, and a spreading structure coupled to the shaft structure and movable between a compact and an expanded configuration. The apparatus includes a protective sheath of shape-recovery material. The protective sheath covers the entire spreading structure in a substantially form fitting manner in any configuration of the spreading structure including the compact configuration, the expanded configuration and any configurations therebetween.
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