Bone fracture treatment devices and methods of their use
US7828802B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/30579
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone treatment device comprises a shaft having a tubular wall, a lumen extending within the tubular wall, openings through the tubular wall, and anchoring elements adjacent the openings that can be deployed out of the openings in the presence of an actuating force within the shaft lumen. The bone treatment device may further comprise an actuator configured to be received within the shaft lumen to deploy the anchoring elements out of the openings.
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