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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2024
Filed:
May. 26, 2021
Applicant:
Medeon Biodesign, Inc., Taipei, TW;
Inventors:
Kathryn A. Stecco, San Jose, CA (US);
Frank P. Becking, La Canada-Flintridge, CA (US);
Carlos Castro, San Jose, CA (US);
Roger William Sharpe, Mountain View, CA (US);
Damon Covell Campbell, Pacific Grove, CA (US);
Assignee:
MEDEON BIODESIGN, INC., Taipei, TW;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/683 (2013.01); A61B 17/68 (2013.01); A61B 17/842 (2013.01); A61B 17/844 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00867 (2013.01); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30622 (2013.01);
Abstract
Bone and joint stabilization devices or systems are described that include multiple-layer bodies. The approach offers dramatically improved fatigue life as compared to one-piece spring members that are otherwise similar or comparable. Coordinated improved-strength anchor embodiments, anchor loading tools and methods of use are also described.