US4760843A
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Connector for fractured bones
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-07-02
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Granted: 1988-08-02
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Expires: 2006-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A connector for osteosynthesis, especially for fastening bone fragments comprises a plug sleeve and a screw engageable in the plug sleeve, the plug sleeve being formed of a viscoplastic, tissue-compatible plastics and having a thread shape on its outer surface. The plug sleeve can be slightly expanded at its end facing the head of the screw and also expanded to a greater extent at its other end, so that simple assembly and firm clamping in the bone tissue is achieved. It is possible to monitor the position of the plug sleeve in the bone constantly during assembly on an X-ray screen in conjunction with a metallic screwdriver or a measuring scale provided on the screwdriver for screwing the sleeve into the bone.
Inventors
- 👤 Artur Fischer
- 👤 Wolfgang Kramer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/686; F; F16; F16B; F16B13/00; F16B13/12; F16B13/124; F16B37/00; F16B37/12; F16B37/122; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A connector for fractured bones, comprising a plug sleeve adapted for inserting into a bore formed in a fractured bone for bridging the fracture thereof, and having a leading portion adapted to be located in one bone fragment and a trailing portion adapted to communicate with the other bone fragment; an expander screw insertable and engageable in said plug sleeve, said plug sleeve having an outer surface having a shape of a thread, said sleeve being expandable at said leading portion and at said trailing portion, said screw having a head which is faced by said trailing portion in assembly; and expansion means provided at said trailing portion and said leading portion, respectively, the expansion means at said trailing portion being able to open said trailing portion to a lesser degree that the expansion means at said leading portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A connector for fractured bones, comprising a plug sleeve adapted for inserting into a bore formed in a fractured bone for bridging the fracture thereof, and having a leading portion adapted to be located in one bone fragment and a trailing portion adapted to communicate with the other bone fragment; an expander screw insertable and engageable in said plug sleeve, said plug sleeve having an outer surface having a shape of a thread, said sleeve being expandable at said leading portion and at said trailing portion, said screw having a head which is faced by said trailing portion in assembly; and expansion means provided at said trailing portion and said leading portion, respectively, the expansion means at said trailing portion being able to open said trailing portion to a lesser degree that the expansion means at said leading portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The connector as defined in claim 1, wherein said plug sleeve has an internal through bore which has a smaller diameter in said leading portion than that in said trailing portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
The connector as defined in claim 1, wherein a portion of said internal bore, made in said trailing portion is slightly smaller in diameter than an outer diameter of the thread of said screw, and the diameter of a portion of said internal bore made in said leading portion is smaller than a core diameter of said screw.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
The connector as defined in claim 1, wherein the expansion means at said leading portion are formed by at least one first longitudinal slot extending from a leading end of said sleeve over a part of its length, and the expansion means at said trailing portion are formed by at least one second longitudinal slot extending from a trailing end of said sleeve over a part of its length and being shorter than said first longitudinal slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
80 words
The connector as defined in claim 3, wherein a stop is provided at a transition between the portion of said internal bore in said leading portion and the portion of the internal bore in said trailing portion, said internal bore having a shaped portion for receiving therein a screwdriver of a corresponding shape, said shaped portion extending via a defined distance up to said stop against which a tip of the screwdriver rests when the plug sleeve is screwed in.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The connector as defined in claim 5, wherein said shaped portion is a hexagonal socket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The connector as defined in claim 1, wherein said plug sleeve is formed of viscoplastic tissue-compatible plastics.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The connector as defined in claim 7, wherein said plug sleeve is at least partially covered with metal coating.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
208 words
A connector for fractured bones, comprising a plug sleeve adapted for inserting into a bore formed in a fractured bone for bridging the fracture thereof, and having a leading portion adapted to be located in one bone fragment and a trailing portion adapted to communicate with the other bone fragment; an expander screw insertable and engageable in said plug sleeve, said plug sleeve having an outer surface having a shape of a thread, said sleeve being expandable at said leading portion and at said trailing portion, said screw having a head which is faced by said trailing portion in assembly; and expansion means provided at said trailing portion and said leading portion, respectively, the expansion means at said trailing portion being able to open said trailing portion to a lesser degree that the expansion means at said leading portion, the expansion means at said leading portion being formed by at least one first longitudinal slot extending from a leading end of said sleeve over a part of its length, and the expansion means at said trailing portion being formed by at least one second longitudinal slot extending from a trailing end of said sleeve over a part of its length and being shorter than said first longitudinal slot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
208 words
A connector for fractured bones, comprising a plug sleeve adapted for inserting into a bore formed in a fractured bone for bridging the fracture thereof, and having a leading portion adapted to be located in one bone fragment and a trailing portion adapted to communicate with the other bone fragment; an expander screw insertable and engageable in said plug sleeve, said plug sleeve having an outer surface having a shape of a thread, said sleeve being expandable at said leading portion and at said trailing portion, said screw having a head which is faced by said trailing portion in assembly; and expansion means provided at said trailing portion and said leading portion, respectively, the expansion means at said trailing portion being able to open said trailing portion to a lesser degree that the expansion means at said leading portion, the expansion means at said leading portion being formed by at least one first longitudinal slot extending from a leading end of said sleeve over a part of its length, and the expansion means at said trailing portion being formed by at least one second longitudinal slot extending from a trailing end of said sleeve over a part of its length and being shorter than said first longitudinal slot.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
206 words
A connector for fractured bones, comprising a plug sleeve adapted for inserting into a bore formed in a fractured bone for bridging the fracture thereof, and having a leading portion adapted to be located in one bone fragment and a trailing portion adapted to communicate with the other bone fragment; an expander screw insertable and engageable in said plug sleeve, said plug sleeve having an outer surface having a shape of a thread, said sleeve being expandable at said leading portion and at said trailing portion, said screw having a head which is faced by said trialing portion in assembly; and expansion means provided at said trailing portion and said leading portion, respectively, the expansion means at said trailing portion being able to open said trailing portion to a lesser degree that the expansion means at said leading portion, the expansion means at said leading portion being formed by two opposing first longitudinal slots extending from a leading end of said sleeve over a part of its length, and the expansion means at said trailing portion being formed by two opposing second longitudinal slots extending from a trailing end of said sleeve over a part of its length and being shorter than said first longitudinal slots.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
206 words
A connector for fractured bones, comprising a plug sleeve adapted for inserting into a bore formed in a fractured bone for bridging the fracture thereof, and having a leading portion adapted to be located in one bone fragment and a trailing portion adapted to communicate with the other bone fragment; an expander screw insertable and engageable in said plug sleeve, said plug sleeve having an outer surface having a shape of a thread, said sleeve being expandable at said leading portion and at said trailing portion, said screw having a head which is faced by said trialing portion in assembly; and expansion means provided at said trailing portion and said leading portion, respectively, the expansion means at said trailing portion being able to open said trailing portion to a lesser degree that the expansion means at said leading portion, the expansion means at said leading portion being formed by two opposing first longitudinal slots extending from a leading end of said sleeve over a part of its length, and the expansion means at said trailing portion being formed by two opposing second longitudinal slots extending from a trailing end of said sleeve over a part of its length and being shorter than said first longitudinal slots.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-02 | 1996-02-01 | 1996-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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