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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2008
Isador H. Lieberman, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Selvon St. Clair, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Krzysztof B. Siemionow, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Mark Kayanja, North Ridgeville, OH (US);
Isador H. Lieberman, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Selvon St. Clair, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Krzysztof B. Siemionow, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Mark Kayanja, North Ridgeville, OH (US);
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for affixing a plurality of body structures together in a flexible manner includes a first articulated fastener having substantially rigid proximal and distal portions, longitudinally separated by a first flexible articulating portion. The first articulated fastener has a first thread direction. A second articulated fastener has substantially rigid proximal and distal portions, longitudinally separated by a second flexible articulating portion. The second articulated fastener has a second thread direction opposite the first thread direction. The first and second articulated fasteners are both adapted for insertion into each of the plurality of body structures. A method of affixing a plurality of body structures together in a flexible manner is also provided.
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