Multi-directional thorax wall stabilisation
OwnerErhard Reisberginventor
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Abstract
An implant (1) for attaching the first implant (1) to a tubular bone, in particular a rib bone, includes: a clamp (10) having a fillet (100) and prongs (101, 102, 103) extending from the fillet (100); and a first connecting element (11) for connecting the first implant (1) to a connector implant. The clamp (10) and the connecting element (11) are connected so as to be rotatable relative to each other about an axis.
Claims17
A first implant for attaching the first implant to a tubular bone, in particular a rib bone, the first implant comprising:
- a clamp having a fillet and prongs extending from the fillet;
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- a first connecting element configured to connect the first implant to a connector implant, the clamp and the connecting element being connected to be rotatable relative to each other about an axis.
A first implant for attachment of the first implant to a tubular bone, especially a rib bone, the first implant comprising:
- a clamp including
- a fillet which has a longitudinal axis, and
- at least a first prong, a second prong, and a third prong, the prongs extending from the fillet transversely to the longitudinal axis, the first prong and the third prong being disposed relative to the longitudinal axis on a first side of the fillet, the second prong being disposed relative to the longitudinal axis on a second side of the fillet, the prongs being disposed in a staggered arrangement, relative to the longitudinal axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.