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Douglas J. Pacaccio0
Jeffrey A. Tyber0
Kenneth A. Gall0
Date of Patent
July 26, 2011
0Patent Application Number
111128650
Date Filed
April 21, 2005
0Patent Citations Received
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Patent abstract
The present invention provides bone fracture fixation devices, systems and methods of use and manufacture. 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 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 site for longer periods of time than standard bone screws.
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