Method and system for the intramedullary fixation of a fractured bone
US8425513B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8875
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The system and method for intramedullary plate fixation of the preferred embodiments include a first intramedullary plate of a first geometry with a plurality of bores, a second intramedullary plate of a second geometry with a plurality of bores, a plurality of fasteners that fasten the first and second intramedullary plates to bone, and an alignment fixture held outside of the body that indicate the location of the bores of the first and second intramedullary plates and through which the fasteners are aligned with the bores of the first and second intramedullary plates, allowing the surgeon to make incisions in the patients body in known locations of the bores, and thus allowing for a minimally invasive intramedullary plate installation and fixation procedure.
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