Bi-cortical screw fixation
US8936626B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/062
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Surgical systems and methods are disclosed for safe bi-cortical bone screw placement within a bone segment. Included is a method of measurement to control advancement of instruments and implants to repeatedly obtain bi-cortical screw fixation while minimizing protrusion of the lead end of the screw beyond the distal cortical wall therein reducing incidence of injury to adjacent soft tissues.
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