Device and method for fixing soft tissue
US8043347B2 · kind B2 · utility
17Cited by
19References
21Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/0888
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for fixing soft tissue. A sleeve is detachably connected to a self-drilling tapping screw, moving and rotating the self-drilling tapping screw. A guide bar is detachably connected to the self-drilling tapping screw and fit in the sleeve. A fixing pin is fit in a washer and connected to the self-drilling tapping screw. The guide bar is detachably fit in the fixing pin. The fixing pin abuts the washer and the self-drilling tapping screw.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.