Resorptive intramedullary implant between two bones or two bone fragments
US8414583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2210/0004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an intramedullary implant for use between two bones or two bone fragments. The implant includes a single-piece body having a generally elongate shape and having, at each end, areas for anchoring to the bone portions in question, characterized in that one of said areas has a generally cylindrical shape while the other area has a flat cross-section.
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