Fracture fixation device in which a fixation pin is axially...

Details Fracture fixation device in which a fixation pin is axially... Fracture fixation device in which a fixation pin is axially...

2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

07044951

ABSTRACT:
A fixation device for fixing a fracture in a bone structure, in which a fixation pin adapted for penetrating into a stable fragment of a bone structure across a fracture has an end extending from an unstable fragment of the bone structure and a fixation plate adapted for being secured to the stable bone fragment distally from the end of the fixation pin. The fixation plate is engageable with the end of the pin to prevent the pin from backing out of the unstable bone fragment while providing restraint against movement of the pin in the plane of the plate. The end of the pin extending from the unstable bone fragment is engaged an opening in the end of the fixation plate and restrained thereat.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2526959 (1950-10-01), Lorenzo
patent: 4794918 (1989-01-01), Wolter
patent: 5006120 (1991-04-01), Carter
patent: 5127914 (1992-07-01), Calderale et al.
patent: 5300074 (1994-04-01), Frigg
patent: 5931839 (1999-08-01), Medoff
patent: 6508819 (2003-01-01), Orbay

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Fracture fixation device in which a fixation pin is axially... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Fracture fixation device in which a fixation pin is axially..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fracture fixation device in which a fixation pin is axially... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3637407