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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2012
Arnold-peter C. Weiss, Barrington, RI (US);
Amy L. Ladd, Standford, CA (US);
Roy Fiebiger, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Gary B. Hulme, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeffrey J. Christian, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Arnold-Peter C. Weiss, Barrington, RI (US);
Amy L. Ladd, Standford, CA (US);
Roy Fiebiger, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Gary B. Hulme, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeffrey J. Christian, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Abstract
Reduced bone fracture fixation devices and methods for using the same are provided. Aspects of the reduced bone fracture fixation devices include a body dimensioned to be positioned in a reduced bone fracture, wherein the body has a wedge shape configuration sufficient to exert a force on bone of the reduced bone fracture and maintain reduction of the reduced bone fracture. The devices, kits and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to repair a reduced bone fracture.