Bioabsorbable intermedullary implant system and methods of use

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1997-05-05

1998-11-17

Tucker, Guy V.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 77, A61B 1772

Patent

active

058369490

ABSTRACT:
The invention is of a family of bioabsorbable intermedullary rods, implantation systems and associated methodologies for implantation. Applicant's invention permits its users to use intermedullary rods when indicated for fracture fixation, yet avoid complications of presently available steel rods, including the post-utility presence of implants after a bone has healed.

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patent: 5514137 (1996-05-01), Coutts
patent: 5700267 (1997-12-01), Urbanski

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