Pop on spreader system
US9820778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/606
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A post that is configured to be coupled to a head of a bone fixation element that is attached to a bone part can include a post body that is elongate along a first direction and defines a proximal end and a distal end that is spaced from the proximal end along the first direction. The post body can include an internal surface that defines a socket at the distal end. The socket can be configured to receive the head of the bone fixation element. The post can further include a locking member that is disposed within the socket such that when the socket receives the head of the bone fixation element the locking member couples the post body to the bone fixation element. The post body is polyaxially pivotable relative to the head when the post body is coupled to the bone fixation element.
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