Hip joint device and method
US-9180014-B2 · Nov 10, 2015 · US
Expandable fixation assemblies
US8974508B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8974508-B2 |
| Application number | US-83114410-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jul 6, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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Expandable fixation assemblies, expandable cranial fixation assemblies, and expandable intervertebral implant assemblies are provided for securing structures to bone and for securing bones and/or bone segments with respect to each other. An expansion member can be moved through at least a portion of an expandable fixation body, thereby causing expansion of the expandable fixation body, such that bone engagement features of the expandable fixation body engage surrounding structure, such as bone.
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What is claimed: 1. An expandable bone fixation assembly comprising: an expandable fixation member defining a proximal end and a distal end spaced apart from the proximal end along a first axis, the expandable fixation member having an expandable shaft that is circumferentially solid and extending between the proximal and distal ends, the expandable shaft having an axial bore extending therein along the first axis, and the expandable shaft having an anchoring region disposed at th…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8974508B2 cover?
- Expandable fixation assemblies, expandable cranial fixation assemblies, and expandable intervertebral implant assemblies are provided for securing structures to bone and for securing bones and/or bone segments with respect to each other. An expansion member can be moved through at least a portion of an expandable fixation body, thereby causing expansion of the expandable fixation body, such tha…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Stephan Kai, Griffiths Bryan, Leuenberger Samuel, and 6 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/686. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 10 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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