Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BONE FRACTURE FIXATION
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2006130317
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide a method and an apparatus for fixing bone parts cut in bone cutting operation to a position desirable for re-formation of the bone and bonding the same.
A plate for coupling severed bone regions includes: at least one bridge region 38; and at least two bone fixation regions 36. At least two bone fixation regions have each at least one opening part 40 for receiving a suitable fastening device to fix the plate to the bone region to be coupled. The bridge region may be configured so as to be easily severed by a suitable severing device such as surgical scissors. The plate and the fastening device may be formed from a bio-compatible or bio-absorbing material.
Inventors:
STEGER SHON D
SCHUMACHER BRIAN S
DUNCAN JEFFREY A
SCHUMACHER BRIAN S
DUNCAN JEFFREY A
Application Number:
JP2005319509A
Publication Date:
May 25, 2006
Filing Date:
November 02, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
WALTER LORENZ SURGICAL INC
International Classes:
A61B17/58; A61B17/80; A61B17/00; A61B17/86; A61B17/88
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Osamu Kawamiya
Takuji Yamada
Takuji Yamada