Surgical fixation pin

Details Surgical fixation pin Surgical fixation pin

2006-04-10

2011-12-27

Barrett, Thomas C. (Department: 3775)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

08083783

ABSTRACT:
A surgical fixation pin for use in fractures of bones in arms or other body parts to achieve support of the bone while the fracture heals. The pin is formed of a spring material and includes at opposite ends an angled, rounded front section and a double bent, extracortical section equipped with a fixation eye for receiving a fixation screw for securing the pin to a bone at a fracture site.

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