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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2012
Applicants:
Sied W. Janna, Memphis, TN (US);
James K. Rains, Cordova, TN (US);
Nicholas S. Ritchey, Collierville, TN (US);
Darren James Wilson, York, GB;
Inventors:
Sied W. Janna, Memphis, TN (US);
James K. Rains, Cordova, TN (US);
Nicholas S. Ritchey, Collierville, TN (US);
Darren James Wilson, York, GB;
Assignee:
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/72 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01); A61F 5/05 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/72 (2013.01); A61B 90/06 (2016.02); A61F 5/05 (2013.01); A61B 17/80 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0003 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00022 (2013.01); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61F 2002/4666 (2013.01);
Abstract
In one general aspect, an orthopedic fixation device includes an inner core and shaft formed of a multi-layered, fiber-reinforced composite. A sensing element is embedded within the multi-layered, fiber-reinforced composite.