Clamp for positioning a superelastic osteosynthesis clip
US8137351B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00867
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A clamp has two arms with gripping jaws for supporting and positioning a superelastic osteosynthesis clip, The osteosynthesis clip comprising a web from which two flanges to be inserted into two portions of bone emerge. The clamp also has a component for preventing the jaws from being opened beyond a point at which the angle between the flanges of a clamp supported clip is greater than 90°; and a second component for preventing the jaws from being closed beyond a point at which the angle between the flanges and the web is substantially 90°.
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