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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2013
Depuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Gerard von Hoffmann, Coto de Caza, CA (US);
Victor V. Cachia, San Juan Capistrano, CA (US);
Brad S. Culbert, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a bone fracture fixation device, such as for reducing and compressing fractures in the proximal femur. The fixation device includes an elongate body with a helical cancellous bone anchor on a distal end. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the proximal end of the fixation device. The device is rotated into position across the fracture or separation between adjacent bones and into the adjacent bone or bone fragment, and the proximal anchor is distally advanced to apply secondary compression and lock the device into place. The device may also be used for soft tissue attachments.