Apparatus and methods for securing a bone implant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9993277
APP PUB NO 20150012096A1
SERIAL NO

14492599

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Apparatus and methods for securing a bone implant are provided. The implant may be an expandable implant. The implant may be a non-expandable implant. The implant may be for repairing a bone fracture. The implant may be secured to a bone by anchors. The implant may include anchor receiving features. The anchor receiving features may be configured to direct an anchor into cortical bone. The anchor receiving features may be configured to receive an anchor driven through cortical bone. The implant may include bone engaging members configured to engage cancellous bone. An implant may include different profiles. The different profiles may be configured to secure the implant. The profiles may be configured to support the bone. The implant may have different flexing properties configured to position the implant in the bone. The implant may be positioned to receive an anchor driven through an outside of the bone.

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  • CONVENTUS ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brenzel, Michael P St. Paul, US 60 2464
Hindrichs, Paul Plymouth, US 32 820
Krinke, Todd A Buffalo, US 56 2283
Kruse, Steve D St. Michael, US 22 423
Peterson, Alex A Maple Grove, US 50 1914

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