EP2285302A4 - Light delivery structure for use in intramedullary transillumination apparatus and method for producing same - Google Patents

Light delivery structure for use in intramedullary transillumination apparatus and method for producing same

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Publication number
EP2285302A4
EP2285302A4 EP09733847.9A EP09733847A EP2285302A4 EP 2285302 A4 EP2285302 A4 EP 2285302A4 EP 09733847 A EP09733847 A EP 09733847A EP 2285302 A4 EP2285302 A4 EP 2285302A4
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Prior art keywords
intramedullary
producing same
light delivery
delivery structure
transillumination apparatus
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2285302A2 (en
Inventor
Jennifer L Gloisten
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JG MEDICAL PRODUCTS LLC
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JG MEDICAL PRODUCTS LLC
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Publication of EP2285302A4 publication Critical patent/EP2285302A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws or setting implements
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/70—Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
    • A61B17/7001—Screws or hooks combined with longitudinal elements which do not contact vertebrae
    • A61B17/7002—Longitudinal elements, e.g. rods
    • A61B17/7011—Longitudinal element being non-straight, e.g. curved, angled or branched
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/16—Instruments for performing osteoclasis; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans
    • A61B17/17—Guides or aligning means for drills, mills, pins or wires
    • A61B17/1703—Guides or aligning means for drills, mills, pins or wires using imaging means, e.g. by X-rays
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws or setting implements
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/72—Intramedullary devices, e.g. pins or nails
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods
    • A61B17/16—Instruments for performing osteoclasis; Drills or chisels for bones; Trepans
    • A61B17/17—Guides or aligning means for drills, mills, pins or wires
    • A61B17/1725—Guides or aligning means for drills, mills, pins or wires for applying transverse screws or pins through intramedullary nails or pins

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Neurology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
EP09733847.9A 2008-04-21 2009-04-21 Light delivery structure for use in intramedullary transillumination apparatus and method for producing same Withdrawn EP2285302A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US4651608P 2008-04-21 2008-04-21
PCT/US2009/041248 WO2009131999A2 (en) 2008-04-21 2009-04-21 Light delivery structure for use in intramedullary transillumination apparatus and method for producing same

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EP2285302A2 EP2285302A2 (en) 2011-02-23
EP2285302A4 true EP2285302A4 (en) 2013-05-01

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EP (1) EP2285302A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2011518022A (en)
IL (1) IL208885A0 (en)
WO (1) WO2009131999A2 (en)

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WO2009131999A2 (en) 2009-10-29
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EP2285302A2 (en) 2011-02-23
WO2009131999A3 (en) 2010-01-21

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