Elongated fixation element
US9259216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00089
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fixation device, having an elongated element extending along a central axis, having a total length L and including a proximal section formed of a material that is substantially non-absorbent for electromagnetic radiation within a preselected wavelength range and a distal section formed of a material that is substantially nonabsorbent for electromagnetic radiation within the preselected wavelength range in combination with a middle section axially arranged between the proximal and distal sections, the middle section formed of a material that is substantially absorbent for electromagnetic radiation in the preselected wavelength range.
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