Device for osteosynthesis and process for producing it

Patent 5108399 Issued on April 28, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date:

September 15, 2009. 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.

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Inventors

Assignee

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH

Application

No. 407986 filed on 09/15/1989

US Classes:

606/77, Absorbable606/73, Threaded fastener element606/76Specialized coating or material

Examiners

Primary: Green, Randall L.
Assistant: Prebilic, Paul B.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Reitenbach; Daniel, Frankhouser; David E., Timbers; Mary-Ellen M.

International Classes

A61F 005/04
A61F 002/28

Foreign Application Priority Data

1988-09-17 DE

Abstract

A resorbable osteosynthesis device consisting of: 1) a resorbable plate, in which the side of the plate facing the bone is coated with calcium phosphate and/or hydroxyl apatite; and 2) preferably, a resorbable fixing device consisting of a threaded bolt which is optionally coated with calcium phosphate and/or hydroxyl apatite, and a nut which can be fitted onto the threaded bolt.