Joint fusion apparatus for the ankle-type joint and arthrodetic pin for use in said apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8740902
APP PUB NO 20090149861A1
SERIAL NO

11914286

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Arthrodesis apparatus for first and second bones (2, 3), comprising a nail (5) and an instrument (20) for putting the nail (5) into place, the instrument comprising a base (21) and compression means (22, 23) comprising control means (22) for causing the nail to move relative to the base (21) and holder means (23) for holding the second bone (3) relative to the base (21); a guide (11) for the nail, the guide (11) and the holder (23) being arranged and shaped to cooperate together in such a manner to as allow the nail to move relative to the holder (23) and move the first bone (2) and the second bone (3) towards each other.

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SMITH & NEPHEW INC1450 BROOKS ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38116

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brodsky, James White Dallas, US 1 36
Gauneau, Bertrand Xavier François Lyons, FR 7 170

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