US3828772A
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Method of fusing bones
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-25
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1992-08-25
Abstract
Abstract Bones can be fused together by injecting a liquefied composition containing a non-necrotic vascular sclerosing agent into the interface region between the bones. Normally a cast or brace is not used. The preferred non-necrotic vascular sclerosing agent is sodium oleate. Splints and diffused splints can be prepared using the bone fusing technique.
Inventors
- 👤 G Thiele
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 17:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/562
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
16 words
A process as described in claim 1 wherein said non-necrotic vascular sclerosing agent is sodium oleate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
A process as described in claim 1 wherein said liquefied composition is composed of about 5 percent of sodium oleate, about 1.5 percent of ethyl alcohol, enough disodium hydrogen phosphate to obtain a pH of about 9.8 and water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process as described in claim 1 wherein said fatty acid compound is a fatty acid salt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process as described in claim 1 wherein said fatty acid compound is a salt of an alkali metal or basic alkali metal compound and a fatty acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as described in claim 1 wherein said liquid carrier is water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A process as described in claim 1 wherein a dosage of said liquefied composition is injected into said interface region of said bones every week or two until there is a substantially complete fusion of said surfaces of said bones which are in juxaposition in said interface region.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as described in claim 1 wherein a piece of bone is fused on each end to another bone thereby creating a splint.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as described in claim 5 wherein said alkali metal is sodium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as described in claim 5 wherein said fatty acid is oleic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
A process as described in claim 5 wherein said alkali metal is sodium, wherein said fatty acid is oleic acid, wherein said liquefied carrier is water, wherein said liquefied composition has a pH between 9 and 10, and wherein said fatty acid compound is present in an amount between about 1 and about 5 percent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as described in claim 5 wherein said fatty acid is an unsaturated fatty acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process as described in claim 11 wherein said liquefied composition also contains ethanol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as described in claim 11 wherein said dosage contains 0.1 to 10 c.c. of said liquefied composition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as described in claim 5 wherein said liquefied composition has a pH between 8 and 11.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as described in claim 5 wherein said fatty acid compound is present in an amount between about 0.5 and 10 percent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as described in claim 1 wherein said dosage contains 0.1 to 10 c.c. of said liquefied composition.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |