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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2006
Applicants:
Michael Bottlang, Portland, OR (US);
Steven M. Madey, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Marcus Mohr, Portland, OR (US);
Inventors:
Michael Bottlang, Portland, OR (US);
Steven M. Madey, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Marcus Mohr, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
DePuy Synthes Products, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/72 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for fixing bone with an osteosynthesis splint. In embodiments of the present invention, a splint may be introduced into a bone at a fracture site, or may enter the rib at an opening near a fracture site and extend along the intramedullary canal across the fracture site.