US5800436A
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Device for postoperative fixation back into the cranium of a plug of bone removed therefrom during a surgical operation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-01-28
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Granted: 1998-09-01
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Expires: 2017-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A device for postoperative fixation back into the cranium of a plug of bone removed therefrom during a surgical operation. The device comprises a pin (11) and two concavoconvex disks (21 & 22) of a physiologically compatible metal or metal compound. The pin has a flat head (111) at one end and one (21) of the disks comes to rest against the head. Each disk has row of teeth (213 & 223) extending along the edge of the concave side and a bore (211 & 221) through the center. The shaft (112) of the pin fits into the bores. The disks can be mounted on the shaft with the teeth on each one facing the teeth on the other. The second disk can be fastened to the shaft.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl-Dieter Lerch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/688; A61B17/683
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An arrangement for postoperative fixation back into the cranium of a plug of bone removed therefrom during a surgical operation, comprising: a pin and two concavoconvex disks of a physiologically compatible metallic substance; said pin having a flat head at one end, one of said disks resting against said head; each disk having teeth extending along an edge of the concave side and a bore through the center of the disk; said pin having a shaft fitting into said bore; said disks being mounted on said shaft with the teeth of one disk facing the teeth of the other disk, a first one of said disks being mounted adjacent said flat head and the second one of said disks being fastened to said shaft, said plug being fixed back into the cranium without an external device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An arrangement for postoperative fixation back into the cranium of a plug of bone removed therefrom during a surgical operation, comprising: a pin and two concavoconvex disks of a physiologically compatible metallic substance; said pin having a flat head at one end, one of said disks resting against said head; each disk having teeth extending along an edge of the concave side and a bore through the center of the disk; said pin having a shaft fitting into said bore; said disks being mounted on said shaft with the teeth of one disk facing the teeth of the other disk, a first one of said disks being mounted adjacent said flat head and the second one of said disks being fastened to said shaft, said plug being fixed back into the cranium without an external device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said pin and disks are of titanium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said pin and disks are of a physiologically compatible alloy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein slits extend radially outward from said bore through said first disk.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said first disk has a center deformed in a direction opposite that of its concavoconvexity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, including perforations uniformly distributed throughout an area of the disks between said bore through the center of either disk and its circumference.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said shaft of said pin has notches engaging an outer surface of said second disk and forcing said second disk toward said head of said pin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein said shaft of said pin is threaded an accommodates-a nut that can be screwed against said second disk.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein slits extend radially outward from said bore through said second disk.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arrangement as defined in claim 1, wherein slits extend radially outward from said bore through said first and second disks.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
214 words
An arrangement for postoperative fixation back into the cranium of a plug of bone removed therefrom during a surgical operation, comprising: a pin and two concavoconvex disks of a physiologically compatible metallic substance; said pin having a flat head at one end, one of said disks resting against said head; each disk having teeth extending along an edge of the concave side and a bore through the center of the disk; said pin having a shaft fitting into said bore; said disks being mounted on said shaft with the teeth of one disk facing the teeth of the other disk, a first one of said disks being mounted adjacent said flat head and the second one of said disks being fastened to said shaft, said plug being fixed back into the cranium without an external device; said pin and disks being of titanium; said first disk having slits extending radially outward from said bore; said first disk being deformed in a direction opposite that of its concavoconvexity; perforations uniformly distributed throughout and area of said disks between said bore through the center of either disk and its circumference; said shaft of said pin having notches engaging an outer surface of said second disk and forcing said second disk toward said head of said pin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
214 words
An arrangement for postoperative fixation back into the cranium of a plug of bone removed therefrom during a surgical operation, comprising: a pin and two concavoconvex disks of a physiologically compatible metallic substance; said pin having a flat head at one end, one of said disks resting against said head; each disk having teeth extending along an edge of the concave side and a bore through the center of the disk; said pin having a shaft fitting into said bore; said disks being mounted on said shaft with the teeth of one disk facing the teeth of the other disk, a first one of said disks being mounted adjacent said flat head and the second one of said disks being fastened to said shaft, said plug being fixed back into the cranium without an external device; said pin and disks being of titanium; said first disk having slits extending radially outward from said bore; said first disk being deformed in a direction opposite that of its concavoconvexity; perforations uniformly distributed throughout and area of said disks between said bore through the center of either disk and its circumference; said shaft of said pin having notches engaging an outer surface of said second disk and forcing said second disk toward said head of said pin.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-08-31 | 2006-03-02 | 2006-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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