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Implant for bone fixation

US8864802B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Stryker Trauma SA · CH

Inventors

Manuel Schwager · Zürich, CH
Pierre-Luc Sylvestre · Grenchen, CH
Robert Wider · Derendingen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	May 25, 2011
Grant date	Oct 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 21, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8061
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An implant for use in orthopedic surgery for fixation of bone has a shaft region and a head region, both including a plurality of holes for receiving bone fasteners. The head region of the implant has a central screw hole and threaded surrounding screw holes surrounding the central screw hole in a defined configuration.

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