Methods and devices for intracorporeal bonding of implants with thermal energy
US9610073B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2137
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a fractured bone. The method includes positioning an elongate rod in the medullary canal of the fractured bone and forming a passageway through the cortex of the bone. The passageway extends from the exterior surface of the bone to the medullary canal of the bone. The method also includes creating a bonding region on the elongate rod. The bonding region is generally aligned with the passageway of the cortex. Furthermore, the method includes positioning a fastener in the passageway of the cortex and on the bonding region of the elongate rod and thermally bonding the fastener to the bonding region of the elongate rod while the fastener is positioned in the passageway of the cortex.
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