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Flexible shaft reduction tool
US8961522B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8961522-B2 |
| Application number | US-65783007-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | Jan 25, 2007 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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A bone reduction method and apparatus includes a bone reduction tool including a shaft with a proximal end portion, a distal end portion for insertion into a fractured bone, a first rigid portion located at the distal end portion, and a first flexible portion located between the first rigid portion and the proximal end portion.
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We claim: 1. A bone reduction tool comprising: a shaft including a proximal end portion, a distal end portion for insertion into a fractured bone, a first rigid portion permanently located at a fixed location of the distal end portion, and a first flexible portion located between the first rigid portion and the proximal end portion; a guide wire bore extending through said shaft along the entire length thereof for receiving a guide wire therethrough, the shaft further com…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61B17/7208Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8961522B2 cover?
- A bone reduction method and apparatus includes a bone reduction tool including a shaft with a proximal end portion, a distal end portion for insertion into a fractured bone, a first rigid portion located at the distal end portion, and a first flexible portion located between the first rigid portion and the proximal end portion.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Metzinger Anthony J, Hawkes David A, Biomet Cv
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/7208. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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