Device for osteosynthesis of fractures of the extremities of the femur
Patent 4488543 Issued on December 18, 1984. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 19, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 19, 2003. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References3842825 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/459250 filed on 01/19/1983US Classes:606/65, Femoral screw606/66Anti-rotation or keeper meansExaminersPrimary: Frinks, Ronald L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61B 17/74 (20060101)A61B 17/68 (20060101) F16B 39/00 (20060101) F16B 39/10 (20060101) A61B 17/80 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1982-01-19 FRAbstractA device for osteosynthesis of the fractures of the extremities of the femur comprises a plate in which holes are provided for the passage of screws intended to be inserted into the bone to make the fractured bone and the plate solid.One end of the plate to be applied against one of extremities of the femur is wider than the other end and includes three holes arranged in an isosceles triangle. The median plane of the one end defines a plane which forms, with the plane of the rest of the plate, an obtuse angle of between 160° and 175°. | |
