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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2007
Applicants:
Shaher Ahmad, Plano, TX (US);
Christopher Burnside Gordon, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Stephen A. Schendel, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Inventors:
Shaher Ahmad, Plano, TX (US);
Christopher Burnside Gordon, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Stephen A. Schendel, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Assignee:
Osteomed, L.P., Addison, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present disclosure provides for a midface distraction system which includes a cannulated distraction rod having a socket disposed adjacent a first end, and a threaded portion disposed between the socket and a second end of the rod. The midface distraction system may further include a cannulated malar pin having a flange at a first end and a second end configured to form a moveable coupling between the cannulated malar pin and the socket.