Orthopedic expandable devices
US9463099B2 · kind B2 · utility
58Cited by
3References
9Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00359
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An expandable bone device that includes a plurality of linking elements pivotally connected to one another about a hinge, wherein each of the linking elements has upper and lower support plates. An expansion mechanism is operatively connected to the linking elements and can move the upper support plate closer or further with respect to the lower support plate.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.