EP0346033A1
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Bone pin
Assignee: Johnson and Johnson Professional Inc
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Filing: 1989-06-05
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A bone pin (11) made with a tapered polymeric portion (12) and a cutting device (13) secured to the smaller end of the polymeric portion. The pin can be inserted through a bone or bone fragment and the cutting device removed.
Inventors
- 👤 Alastair J. T. Clemow
- 👤 Scott H. Jaeger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/84; A61B17/842; A61B17/86; A61B17/8625; A61B17/8635; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/04; A61B17/846; A61B17/848; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S606/00; Y10S606/907; Y10S606/908; Y10S606/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
47 words
A bone pin comprising an implantable pin comprising a cylindrical portion made of a polymeric material and a cutting portion affixed to one end of the polymeric portion, the polymeric portion of the pin having a taper of from 0.005 to 0.05 millimeters per millimeter of length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
47 words
A bone pin comprising an implantable pin comprising a cylindrical portion made of a polymeric material and a cutting portion affixed to one end of the polymeric portion, the polymeric portion of the pin having a taper of from 0.005 to 0.05 millimeters per millimeter of length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bone pin of Claim 1 in which the polymeric portion of the pin is made from a polymer which is absorbable in an animal body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pin of Claim 1 in which the drill cutting portion point is metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pin of Claim 2 in which the polymeric portion of the pin is swaged to the cutting portion of the device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The bone pin of Claim 2 in which the absorbable polymer is poly-dioxanone.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4052988A
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