Hammer toe implant with expansion portion for retrograde approach
US9603643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/4233
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system includes and implant and an elongate device. The implant includes a first bone engaging portion and a flexible portion coupled to an end of the first bone engaging portion at an engagement portion. The flexible portion is configured to be compressed toward a longitudinal axis defined by the flexible portion. The elongate device includes an engagement end that is sized and configured to engage the engagement portion of the implant.
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