Steerable fastener for bone

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9848930
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14322796

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Bone fixation system including methods, apparatus, and kits, for steering a leading end of a fastener within bone. In some embodiments, the system may include (a) a flexible fastener having an external thread, and (b) a guide including a graspable handle attached or attachable to a wire having a distal end portion with a preformed longitudinal curvature in a direction indicated by the handle. The wire may be extendable through the fastener and configured to be advanced longitudinally, while extending through the fastener, such that the distal end portion of the wire penetrates bone ahead of a leading end of the fastener and creates a curved travel path for the leading end of the fastener.

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ACUMED LLC5885 NE CORNELIUS PASS RD HILLSBORO OR 97124

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Gillard, Joel Portland, US 22 2116
Huebner, Randall J Portland, US 105 15375

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