Orthopaedic fixation system, targeting device for such a fixation system and orthopaedic fixation method

US9314281B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

• Jens Beger · Tuttlingen, DE
• Josef Kozak · Tuttlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 12, 2012
• Grant date: Apr 19, 2016
• Expiry date: Oct 12, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/378
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An orthopaedic fixation system includes an anchoring element, which can be anchored to a bone and can be connected to a further anchoring element by means of a stabilization element. The anchoring element may include a stabilization element seating, into which the stabilization element can be guided. The orthopaedic fixation system may also include an extension device for the anchoring element having a longitudinal extent with a proximal section and a distal section. The distal section can be detachably fixed to the anchoring element. The fixation system may further include a holding device with a probe seating for an extracorporeal ultrasound probe and a coupling device for coupling the holding device to the proximal section of the extension device. A targeting device for a fixation system and an orthopaedic fixation method are also described.