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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2019
Applicant:
The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH (US);
Inventors:
Jiayong Liu, Toledo, OH (US);
David Dick, Toledo, OH (US);
Vijay K. Goel, Toledo, OH (US);
Nabil A. Ebraheim, Toledo, OH (US);
Assignee:
The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/72 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01); A61B 17/90 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/1775 (2016.11); A61B 17/1725 (2013.01); A61B 17/1796 (2013.01); A61B 17/7241 (2013.01); A61B 17/8635 (2013.01); A61B 17/8645 (2013.01); A61B 17/8869 (2013.01); A61B 17/8886 (2013.01); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01); A61B 17/90 (2021.08);
Abstract
A fixation/reconstruction system for treating syndesmotic ankle fractures includes a screw guide assembly configured to align the cannulated screw for insertion into, and securing within, the patients bone; and, a tension band alignment assembly configured to insert at least one tension band through a transverse opening in the patient s leg, and to secure the tension band.