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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2016
Applicant:
Synthes Gmbh, Oberdorf, CH;
Inventors:
Sean H. Kerr, West Chester, PA (US);
Edward August Kurek, III, West Chester, PA (US);
Junior Julien, West Chester, PA (US);
Assignee:
Synthes GmbH, Oberdorf, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/58 (2005.12); A61B 17/60 (2005.12); A61F 2/00 (2005.12); A61B 17/68 (2005.12); A61B 17/00 (2005.12); A61B 17/56 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/58 (2012.12); A61B 17/00 (2012.12); A61B 17/56 (2012.12); A61B 17/60 (2012.12); A61B 17/68 (2012.12); A61B 2017/00004 (2012.12); A61F 2220/0025 (2012.12);
Abstract
Methods and devices are shown for forming polymer fasteners into bone by expelling the polymer from a cannula. Devices and methods shown allow a user to form multiple fasteners of various sizes without re-loading a device. Devices and methods shown further provide temperature profiles during fastener formation that reduce or eliminate thermal necrosis. Devices and methods shown further provide fasteners with increased strength.