US5591169A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Device and method for positioning and holding bone fragments in place
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1995-03-14
•
Granted: 1997-01-07
•
Expires: 2015-03-14
Abstract
Abstract A bone organizer or template for positioning K-wires or the like in bone fragments and holding the K-wires in place while the fracture mends is described. The invention also provides a simplified method of reducing a distal radius fracture by placing a plurality of K-wires into the bone fragments of the fracture in a plurality of planes, and after the K-wires are inserted into the bone fragments, they are inserted into a bone organizer and anchored in place to the bone organizer to hold the bone fragments together while mending.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Benoist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:29
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/60; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907; Y10S606/912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A bone organizer for repairing a bone fracture comprising a plurality of wires for insertion into bone and a template made of a lightweight metal having a plurality of randomly dispersed holes for receiving and holding one end of said wires, said template comprising side bars and a central bar, said side bars being on a plane or planes different from the plane of said central bar, each of said bars being held together at a first end by a rectangular metal sheet having alternate furrows and ridges and at the second end by a thin metal strip, said ridges and side bars having a plurality of holes therein for receiving a fastener, said fastener having a body portion and a screw portion, said body portion having a central vertical opening for receiving said screw portion and a plurality of vertical openings adjacent to the central opening for receiving said plurality of wires, said screw portion having an enlarged head to hold said wires in fixed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A bone organizer for repairing a bone fracture comprising a plurality of wires for insertion into bone and a template made of a lightweight metal having a plurality of randomly dispersed holes for receiving and holding one end of said wires, said template comprising side bars and a central bar, said side bars being on a plane or planes different from the plane of said central bar, each of said bars being held together at a first end by a rectangular metal sheet having alternate furrows and ridges and at the second end by a thin metal strip, said ridges and side bars having a plurality of holes therein for receiving a fastener, said fastener having a body portion and a screw portion, said body portion having a central vertical opening for receiving said screw portion and a plurality of vertical openings adjacent to the central opening for receiving said plurality of wires, said screw portion having an enlarged head to hold said wires in fixed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The template of claim 1 wherein said holes have a diameter of about 1-5 mm.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-01-07 | 2000-07-08 | 2001-01-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-01-07 | 2004-07-08 | 2005-01-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-01-07 | 2008-07-08 | 2009-01-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |