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Medical instrument

US9750539B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2014
Grant dateSep 5, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/037
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a medical instrument for applying a bone plate fixing device which comprises a first bone contact element with a rod-shaped connecting member protruding therefrom and defining a longitudinal direction and a second bone contact element which is movable on the connecting member towards the first bone contact element, characterized by a feed apparatus comprising a feed element for application to the second bone contact element, a guide element with a proximal and a distal end for guiding movement of the feed element and a feed mechanism for moving the feed element in the distal direction relative to the guide element.

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