Medical device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8834478
APP PUB NO 20110060342A1
SERIAL NO

12866590

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A device (1) for connecting to an implant (16), comprising: at least two protrusions (8, 9) connectable, in use, to at least one indentation (20) in the implant; and a mechanism for moving the protrusions between a connected and a disconnected position. An implant (16) comprising a body (17) having at least one indentation (20) disposed within the body, wherein, in use, the at least one indentation receives at least two protrusions (8, 9) of a device (1) for connecting to the implant (16) such that the implant is clamped by the device. A method of connecting an implant (16) to a device (1).

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T J SMITH & NEPHEW LIMITEDHULL HU3 2BN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cannell, Matthew Rugby, GB 7 68
Turner, Nicholas Robert Cheltenham, GB 2 185

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