Fixation element
AssigneeTutogen Medical GmbH
InventorLeo Gotzen
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
The fixation element for osteosynthesis in a human or animal body consists of cortical bone matter which is conserved and sterilized. A section with a reduced cross-section is provided in the region of the forward end of the fixation element.
Claims16
Fixation element for osteosynthesis in a human or animal body, comprising a main body of cortical bone matter which is conserved and sterilised, and in the form of a pin or a nail, the main body including forward and rearward ends with a longitudinal axis extending therebetween and having a section of uniform diameter with a reduced cross-section at or adjacent the forward end wherein the section extends over about 10-20% of the total length of the fixation element.
A fixation element for osteosynthesis in a human or animal body, said fixation element having the shape of a pin or nail and comprising a main body with a forward end and with a rearward end and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, at said forward end a section with a reduced cross-section being provided which is followed by a conically sharpened apex, a transition between said main body and said section with a reduced cross-section amounting to about 80-85% of the cross-section of the remaining fixation element, wherein said fixation element consists of cortical bone matter which is conserved and sterilised.
Fixation element for osteosynthesis in a human or animal body, said fixation element having the shape of a screw and comprising a screw body and a screw head, a transition between said screw body and said screw head extending conically and forming a support surface in the form of a collar, wherein said fixation element consists of cortical bone matter which is conserved and sterilised.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.