Flexible shaft reduction tool

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8961522
APP PUB NO 20080183170A1
SERIAL NO

11657830

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A bone reduction method and apparatus includes a bone reduction tool including a shaft with a proximal end portion, a distal end portion for insertion into a fractured bone, a first rigid portion located at the distal end portion, and a first flexible portion located between the first rigid portion and the proximal end portion.

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  • BIOMET C.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hawkes, David A Layton, US 4 113
Metzinger, Anthony J Winona Lake, US 26 593

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