Wedge shaped fracture fixation devices and methods for using the same
AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsArnold-Peter C. Weiss, Amy L. Ladd, Roy Fiebiger, Gary B. Hulme, Jeffrey J. Christian
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Abstract
Reduced bone fracture fixation devices and methods for using the same are provided. Aspects of the reduced bone fracture fixation devices include a body dimensioned to be positioned in a reduced bone fracture, wherein the body has a wedge shape configuration sufficient to exert a force on bone of the reduced bone fracture and maintain reduction of the reduced bone fracture. The devices, kits and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to repair a reduced bone fracture.
Claims23
A trimodal wedge implant device, wherein the device is dimensioned to be positioned in a reduced bone fracture and is configured to exert a force on bone of the reduced bone fracture sufficient to maintain reduction of the reduced bone fracture.
A method of a treating a subject for a bone fracture, the method comprising:
- reducing the bone fracture;
- and
- introducing into the reduced bone fracture a wedge implant, wherein the wedge implant is dimensioned to be positioned in the reduced bone fracture and configured to exert a force on bone of the reduced bone fracture sufficient to maintain reduction of the reduced bone fracture.
A kit comprising:
- a first trimodal wedge implant device, dimensioned to be positioned in a reduced bone fracture and configured to exert a force on bone of the reduced bone fracture sufficient to maintain reduction of the reduced bone fracture;
- and
- at least one of:
- a second trimodal wedge implant device;
- a separate fixation element;
- a tool configured to position the first reduced bone fracture fixation device in a reduced bone fracture;
- a bone cement;
- a bone graft;
- and
- a sizing tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.