EP2285302A4 - LIGHT DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE FOR USE IN AN INTRA-MEDULINAL TRANSLLUMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Google Patents

LIGHT DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE FOR USE IN AN INTRA-MEDULINAL TRANSLLUMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE 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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EP09733847.9A
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German (de)
English (en)
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Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current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, e.g. tourniquets
    • 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, setting implements or the like
    • 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 ; Bone 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, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/16—Bone cutting, breaking or removal means other than saws, e.g. Osteoclasts; 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, e.g. tourniquets
    • 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, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/68—Internal fixation devices, including fasteners and spinal fixators, even if a part thereof projects from the skin
    • A61B17/72—Intramedullary pins, nails or other devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/16—Bone cutting, breaking or removal means other than saws, e.g. Osteoclasts; 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
EP09733847.9A 2008-04-21 2009-04-21 LIGHT DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE FOR USE IN AN INTRA-MEDULINAL TRANSLLUMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE 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

Publications (2)

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

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Country Status (4)

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

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JP2011518022A (ja) 2011-06-23
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WO2009131999A3 (en) 2010-01-21

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