Bone fixation device
US9078714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/8655
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a bioabsorbable osteosynthesis fixation device for the fixation of bone fractures or osteotomies. The fixation device comprises a tip, a shaft and a head. The periphery of the shaft comprises ridges which extend in a direction which forms an angle with the longitudinal axis of the shaft, the angle being between −45° and 45°. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the bioabsorbable osteosynthesis fixation device.
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