Osteosynthetic implants and methods of use and manufacture

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A - Human Necessities

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A61B 17/80 (2006.01) A61B 17/56 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2603240

Bone fracture fixation devices, systems and methods of use and manufacture are provided. One such bone fixation device includes an elongate element having a responsive zone. The element is adapted to be coupled to the bone so that the responsive zone is positioned adjacent a fracture or fusion site in the bone. The responsive zone is adapted to apply a desired pressure to the bone when coupled thereto. In some embodiments, the responsive zone comprises a shape memory material, which may be nickel titanium or Nitinol, to apply compressive pressure across the fracture or fusion site for longer periods of time than standard bone screws.

La présente invention propose des dispositifs de fixation de fractures osseuses, ainsi que des systèmes et des procédés d~utilisation et de fabrication. Un tel dispositif de fixation osseuse comprend un élément allongé comportant une zone réactive. L~élément est adapté pour être couplé à l~os de sorte que la zone réactive est positionnée de manière adjacente à une fracture ou un site de fusion de l~os. La zone réactive est adaptée pour appliquer une pression souhaitée à l~os lorsqu~elle y est couplée. Dans certains modes de réalisation, la zone réactive comprend un matériau à mémoire de forme, qui peut être du nickel et du titane ou Nitinol, pour appliquer une force de compression sur la fracture ou le site de fusion pendant des durées plus longues que les vis osseuses standard.

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