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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2014
Applicant:
Eventions, Llc, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventor:
Eric K. Mangiardi, Charlotte, NC (US);
Assignee:
EVENTIONS, LLC, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61F 2/06 (2013.01); A61B 17/72 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61L 31/02 (2006.01); A61L 31/10 (2006.01); A61L 31/14 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/72 (2013.01); A61B 17/7233 (2013.01); A61B 17/7258 (2013.01); A61B 17/848 (2013.01); A61B 17/866 (2013.01); A61L 31/022 (2013.01); A61L 31/10 (2013.01); A61L 31/148 (2013.01); A61B 17/7291 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00898 (2013.01); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01);
Abstract
Orthopedic fastener devices for fixation of fractured bones are disclosed. The orthopedic fastener device is in the form of an orthopedic fastener having an IM nail coated on its external surface with a bioabsorbable or biodegradable hydrogel. Also disclosed are hydrogel coated orthopedic fastener devices in the form of a K-wire or bone screw, a method for stabilizing a fractured long bone fracture by inserting an orthopedic fastener into the medullary canal of the bone and a kit for fastener implantation.