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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2019
Depuy Synthes Products, Llc, Raynham, MA (US);
Michael Brace, West Chester, PA (US);
Hetal Baman, West Chester, PA (US);
Richard Healey, West Chester, PA (US);
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A sleeve for use with a percutaneous, external fixation device is disclosed, wherein the sleeve includes a sleeve body with an interior space in which the percutaneous device can be disposed, a flange that extends at a substantially perpendicular angle to the sleeve body, and a cutting edge extending from the sleeve body below the flange. The cutting edge is designed for placement in contact with the skin adjacent to the percutaneous device so as to define a leading edge thereof in a primary anticipated direction of migration of the percutaneous device. Kits and assemblies that include sleeves and percutaneous devices are also disclosed. Further disclosed are methods of reducing tension in a patient's skin following placement of the percutaneous device via use of the sleeve, as well as methods of adjusting and readjusting the assembly upon placement.