Method and apparatus for an orthopedic fixation system
US8584853B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/182
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthopedic fixation system includes a sterile packaged implant kit and a sterile packaged instrument kit. The sterile packaged implant kit includes at least one surgical implant, an insertion device, and an implant package adapted to receive the at least one surgical implant and the insertion device therein. The implant package maintains the at least one surgical implant and the insertion device sterile after sterilization of the sterile packaged implant kit. The sterile packaged instrument kit includes one or more instruments necessary to use the sterile packaged implant kit and an instrument package adapted to receive the one or more instruments therein. The instrument package maintains the one or more instruments sterile after sterilization of the sterile packaged instrument kit.
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