Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Implantable prosthesis – Bone
Reexamination Certificate
2001-12-28
2004-04-13
Willse, David H. (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Implantable prosthesis
Bone
C623S021190, C623S902000, C606S060000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06719801
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to medical devices and, more particularly, to an apparatus and method for treating acquired flatfoot.
2. Description of Related Art
Many adults develop a painful breakdown and deformity of the arch of the foot. Procedures to correct this deformity have required cutting and realigning or fusing bones in the foot.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus configuration and method for treating acquired flatfoot, while minimizing the need to fuse bones in the foot.
To achieve this and other objects of the present invention, there is method of installing a prosthesis in a foot. The method comprises positioning a first member between a first bone in the foot, and a second bone in the foot, the first member being longitudinal and flexible, such that the first and second bones are separated by a third bone in the foot, and a maximum force in the first member is a tension force when the foot is under a standing load.
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Chattopadhyay Urmi
Jackson Patent Law Office
Willse David H.
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