Compliant fixation of external prosthesis

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7141073
APP PUB NO 20040172138A1
SERIAL NO

10797692

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A fixation device and method for attaching an external prosthesis to a bone. The fixation device includes a main body having a compliant portion operable to be expanded and contracted. The main body has a first end fixedly retained in the bone and a second end coupled to an extension for receiving the external prosthesis. The main body and the extension define respectively first and second engagement surfaces for constraining a bone graft therebetween.

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BIOMET MANUFACTURING LLC56 EAST BELL DRIVE WARSAW IN 46582

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
May, Brian M Warsaw, IN 41 3583
O'Donnell, Richard J Walnut Creek, CA 2 116
White, John R Winona Lake, IN 81 6546

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