EXPANDABLE ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHOD

An attachment device with a radially expandable section is disclosed. The attachment device can have helical threads, for example, to facilitate screwing the attachment device into a bone. Methods of using the same are also disclosed. The attachment device can be positioned to radially expand the ex...

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Main Authors KIEFER, Robert A, TREXLER, Wade K, IGOE, Michael P, ROMANO, John-Paul, GREENHALGH, E. Skott
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.01.2020
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:An attachment device with a radially expandable section is disclosed. The attachment device can have helical threads, for example, to facilitate screwing the attachment device into a bone. Methods of using the same are also disclosed. The attachment device can be positioned to radially expand the expandable section in cancellous bone substantially surrounded by cortical bone.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916560064