Method of osteosyntheses or arthrodeses of two- bone parts, in particular of the hand and / or foot
US9492215B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2210/0019
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention is a method of arthrodeses or osteosyntheses of a first bone part and a second bone part, including the steps of positioning a first fixation zone of an implant in the first bone part and a second fixation zone of the implant in the second bone part, both the first and second zones made of shape-memory material and, prior to positioning the bone parts, are in an inner position; and while the first fixation zone is within the first bone part and the second fixation zone is within the second bone part, fixating the respective first and second fixation zones within the respective bone parts through shape-memory action at body temperature.
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