Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Willse, David H (Department: 3774)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S105000, C606S301000, C606S305000, C606S318000, C606S320000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07901412
ABSTRACT:
The invention facilitates the fixation of bone fractures. In a particular embodiment, a method for fixing bone fractures comprises the steps of: inserting a head component coupled to a wire through a first bone portion and anchoring the head component in a second bone portion, inserting a cap over the wire toward the head component until the cap contacts the second bone portion, and applying pressure to the wire using a tensioner to reduce the distance between the first bone portion and the second bone portion. The excess wire beyond the cap can then be removed.
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URL: http://www.cayennemedical.com/products/ifix/, Title: iFix, Source: Cayenne Medical, Jan. 15, 2009.
PCT-US2010-023537 Internatio
Blanco Javier G
Orthoip, LLC
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
Willse David H
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