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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2019
Zimmer Biomet Cmf and Thoracic, Llc, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Zach Frank, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Anish Vaghela, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Scott Sidwell, Fleming Island, FL (US);
Ryan Luby, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (US);
Kyle Icke, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Abstract
An implant assembly for a human sternum and ribs can include a sternal implant and a rib link. The sternal implant can be couplable to a sternum. The rib link can include a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a strut. The distal portion can be couplable to a rib. The proximal portion can be couplable to the sternal implant. The strut can connect the distal portion to the proximal portion. The strut can be configured to flex so that the distal portion can be aligned with the rib.