Membrane seal for sealing apertures in bones

Details Membrane seal for sealing apertures in bones Membrane seal for sealing apertures in bones

1997-02-28

1998-03-17

Milano, Michael J.

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Implantable prosthesis

Bone

623 23, 606 92, 606 94, A61F 228

Patent

active

057281602

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a device for sealing an opened tubular bone, a bone foramen, an osteotomy surface, a bone fenestra or a fracture line. The present invention proposes an elastic membrane (10) which is positioned over the end of a bone and/or pressed against the bone, such that a vacuum can advantageously be generated within the bone.

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