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Device and method for hallux valgus repair by intermedullary spring clip

US9788958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

5Claims

0Family size

Assignee

BONFIX LTD · IL

Inventors

Eyal Melamed · Nes Ziona, IL
Matan MELAMED · Rekhasim, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 29, 2013
Grant date	Oct 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 29, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4238
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for repairing Hallux Valgus (HV) is disclosed comprising a first arm adapted to be affixed inside the canal of the first metatarsus (1MT) of a human foot, a second arm adapted to be affixed inside the canal of the second metatarsus (2MT) of a human foot and a spring mechanism connected between the first arm and the second arm, active to push the 1MT closer to the 2MT. The device may comprise fixating means adapted to fixate said first arm inside said MT and said second arm inside said 2MT and the spring mechanism is removable from the first and the second arms.

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