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Fixation Device

Summary

The Present Invention Relates To A Bone Fixation Device Having A Fixation Member Using A Shape Memory Effect To Secure Bone Fractures, Including But Not Limited To, Femur, Tibia And Humerus Fractures. The Fixation Member Can Be Malleable At A Room Temperature, But Become Rigid At A Body Temperature Because Of The Shape Memory Effect, Such As Derived From A Super-Elastic Property Found In Such As A Nickel Titanium Alloy. The Fixation Member Can Be Formed On One Or More Of The Shaft Portion And The Two End Portions Of A Nail Member For Securing Bone Fractures, Such As By Providing Translational And Rotational Stabilities. The Fixation Member Is Also Capable Of Providing A Continuous And Controllable Compression Force Over The Fractured Bone, If Needed.

Supplementary Information

Inventor: IP, Wing-Yuk | LAU, Ting-Lai
Priority Number: WO2003024346A3
IPC Current: A61B001780 | A61B001700
Assignee Applicant: The University of Hong Kong
Title: FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICE | DISPOSITIF DE FIXATION
Usefulness: FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICE | DISPOSITIF DE FIXATION
Summary: For stabilizing fractured bone fragments.
Novelty: Fixing device for stabilizing fractured bone fragments, has fin member more flexible than transverse plate, to allow its bending according to bone contour

Industry

Biomedical

Sub Group

Medical Device

Application No.

US2001956930A

Country/Region

Hong Kong

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