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Flexible maxillo-mandibular fixation device
US9107716B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9107716-B2 |
| Application number | US-95265610-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | Nov 23, 2009 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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A system for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation includes a bone fixation device including a bone fixation body formed from a plurality of links. The links define corresponding crests and valleys so as to impart flexibility into the bone fixation body. Thus, the bone fixation body can be aligned with the dental arch of the mandible and maxilla as necessary, and subsequently fastened to the underlying bone. Each bone fixation device includes at least one securement location on the fixation body that can attach to a securement device, such that the securement device fixes or stabilizes the mandible and the maxilla with respect to each other.
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What is claimed: 1. A maxillo-mandibular fixation kit comprising: a first bone fixation body including a first plurality of interconnected links adjacent to each other along a respective first longitudinal direction between opposed first and second ends of the first bone fixation body, the first plurality of links defining a plurality of crests and an opposed plurality of valleys configured so that the first bone fixation body has an undulating shape, the first bone fixation bod…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9107716B2 cover?
- A system for achieving maxillo-mandibular fixation includes a bone fixation device including a bone fixation body formed from a plurality of links. The links define corresponding crests and valleys so as to impart flexibility into the bone fixation body. Thus, the bone fixation body can be aligned with the dental arch of the mandible and maxilla as necessary, and subsequently fastened to the un…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Frigg Robert, Richter Jens, Leuenberger Samuel, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/8071. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 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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