Compression bone staples and methods of compressing bone segment

Details Compression bone staples and methods of compressing bone segment Compression bone staples and methods of compressing bone segment

Filed on

1975-03-10

Date issued

1976-06-01

Examiner

Yasko, John D.

Patent Class

Surgery

SubClass

Truss

SubSubClass

Perineal

Other Related Categories

85 49, 72454, A61F 504

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

039601471

Description

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method are provided for placing adjacent bone ends under end to end compression using a staple having spaced apart prongs adapted to be forced into adjacent bone ends, said prongs being connected at one end by a head member having at least two spaced apart transverse ribs, removably engageably by a drive means for inserting the prongs in the bone ends and then forcing the ribs of the head member together to urge the prongs together and toe them in.

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patent: 733723 (1903-07-01), Lukens
patent: 1728316 (1929-09-01), Wachenfeldt
patent: 2132295 (1938-10-01), Hawkins
patent: 2811073 (1957-10-01), Klopstock
patent: 3446212 (1969-05-01), Le Roy
patent: 3601127 (1971-08-01), Finegold
patent: 3807394 (1974-04-01), Attenborough

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