Surgical instrument and method
US-2016262740-A1 · Sep 15, 2016 · US
Bone support apparatus
US9468467B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9468467-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313757267-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 1, 2013 |
| Publication date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
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A bone support apparatus includes a first bone connector with a first bone cradle insert configured to contact a patient's bone and constructed of a resilient material, a second bone connector configured to contact a patient's bone, and an adjustable rod assembly having a first end connected to the first bone connector and a second end connected to the second bone connector. The adjustable rod assembly has a first elongated member, a second elongated member, and an expansion member with a first end adjustably connected to the first elongated member and a second end adjustably connected to the second elongated member. The distance between the first bone connector and the second bone connector is adjustable by moving at least one of the first end and the second end relative to the first and second elongated member.
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What is claimed is: 1. A bone support apparatus, comprising: a first bone connector configured to contact a first bone of a patient; an ilium connector being a substantially U-shaped clamp structure with a first leg and a second leg, each of the first leg and the second leg having an inward facing surface for contacting the ilium of the patient, each of the inward facing surfaces having a plurality of teeth to bite into opposing sides of the ilium of the patient when the ilium c…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A61B17/7014Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9468467B2 cover?
- A bone support apparatus includes a first bone connector with a first bone cradle insert configured to contact a patient's bone and constructed of a resilient material, a second bone connector configured to contact a patient's bone, and an adjustable rod assembly having a first end connected to the first bone connector and a second end connected to the second bone connector. The adjustable rod …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Depuy Synthes Products Llc, Depuy Synthes Products Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/7014. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 18 2016 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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