Rotary-rigid orthopaedic rod
US9730739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00964
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and method for repairing a fractured bone. The apparatus and methods may involve an intramedullary rod. The rod may include a first elongated member and a second elongated member. Each of the first and second elongated members may be configured to bend in a first direction and to resist bending in a second direction. The first and second elongated members may be arranged such that: (1) the rod is bendable when the first direction of the first elongated member is aligned with the first direction of the second elongated member; and (2) the rod is rigid when the first direction of the first elongated member is aligned with the second direction of the second elongated member. Some embodiments may include rods that have sections that may be configured to be curved and rigid.
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