Intramedullary fixation system for management of pelvic and acetabular fractures

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PATENT NO 9839435
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14357917

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Devices for treating a bone and methods of inserting such devices into a bone are disclosed. A device for treating a bone may include a flexible tube, a stiffening mechanism and an actuator. The flexible tube has a distal end and a proximal end. The stiffening mechanism within the flexible tube is configured to cause the flexible tube to become rigid. The actuator is configured to cause the stiffening mechanism to cause the flexible tube to become rigid in response to the actuator being actuated.

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  • BRITISH COLUMBIA CANCER AGENCY BRANCH;THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coope, Robin John Noel Vancouver, CA 17 700
Meek, Robert Vancouver, CA 9 552
Schwab, Timothy Vancouver, CA 5 58
Slobodan, Jared Vancouver, CA 9 58
Young, Scott Vancouver, CA 63 1195
Zhu, Qingan Vancouver, CA 4 58

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