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US 2021/0267647 A1Published application
Self-compressing implant
AssigneeKonstantin A. Caploon
InventorsKonstantin A. Caploon, Alex Katz, Rui Ferreira
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Abstract
A two-part implant insertable in two bone segments that are intended to be fused together, wherein the implant provides built-in axial compressive forces that aid in maintaining the two bone segments in compression against each other so as to facilitate fusion.
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An implant comprising:
- a male component comprising
- a male leading end adapted to penetrate bone, and
- a male trailing end behind the male leading end;
- a female component comprising
- a female leading end adapted to penetrate bone,
- a female trailing end behind the female leading end,
- the female trailing end comprising a radially resilient member,
- and at least a portion of the female trailing end being sized to receive at least a portion of the male trailing end therein;
- wherein when at least a portion of the male trailing end is within the female trailing end, the radially resilient member imparts a force on the portion of the male trailing end causing the male trailing end to move toward the female leading end.
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An implant comprising:
- a male component comprising
- a male leading end adapted to penetrate bone, and
- a male trailing end behind the male leading end, the male trailing having a wider radial dimension located farther from the male leading end, and a narrower radial dimension located closer to the male leading end;
- a female component comprising
- a female leading end adapted to penetrate bone,
- a female trailing end behind the female leading end,
- the female trailing end comprising radially resilient members,
- and at least a portion of the female trailing end being sized to receive at least a portion of the male trailing end therein;
- wherein when at least a portion of the male trailing end is within the female trailing end, the radially resilient members impart a force on the portion of the male trailing end within the female trailing end thus causing the male trailing end to move toward the female leading end.
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