发明名称 |
STERNUM CLOSURE DEVICE |
摘要 |
A sternum closure device for closing the sternum of a patient comprising a head portion, tail portion and flexible spine portion. The head portion includes a locking tang to prevent backward movement of the spine portion once it is received and engaged in the head portion. The spine is made of a biocompatible metal coated with a biocompatible polymer along part of its length. One end of the spine is sharpened to serve as a needle. The tang pierces the polymer and locks against a serration of the spine. A method of using the sternum closure device is also disclosed. |
申请公布号 |
PT84394(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1987.04.01 |
申请号 |
PT19870084394 |
申请日期 |
1987.03.02 |
申请人 |
PFIZER HOSPITAL PRODUCTS GROUP INC. |
发明人 |
LLOYD ALFRED SUTHERLAND;ALFRED VITO VASCONCELLOS |
分类号 |
A61B17/58;A61B17/82;(IPC1-7):A61F2/00 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/58 |
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