Method and Apparatus for Repairing the Mid-Foot Region Via an Intramedullary Nail
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Abstract
A device, method, and system for treatment or fixation of a fractured, damaged, or deteriorating bone or bones in a mid-foot region. The device comprising an implant with both proximal and distal fastener holes, along with fastener slots in a central elongated body, for securing the implant to the appropriate osseous cortical structures of the foot. The method for treatment or fixation of fractured, damaged, or deteriorating bones in the medial column of the foot with use of a device such as an intramedullary nail that attaches to either the talus or first metatarsal bones to secure the medial cuneiform and navicular bones in place.
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AU | A1 | AU2003268050 | Aug 01, 2003 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING THE MID-FOOD REGION VIA AN INTERMEDULLARY NAIL | Feb 25, 2004 | |||
CA | C | CA2495110 | Aug 01, 2003 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
PATENT (SECOND LEVEL) | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING THE MID-FOOT REGION VIA AN INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL | Nov 18, 2008 | |||
EP | A1 | EP1528895 | Aug 01, 2003 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
APPLICATION PUBLISHED WITH SEARCH REPORT | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING THE MID-FOOD REGION VIA AN INTERMEDULLARY NAIL | May 11, 2005 | |||
WO | A1 | WO2004014243 | Aug 01, 2003 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED WITH INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING THE MID-FOOD REGION VIA AN INTERMEDULLARY NAIL | Feb 19, 2004 | |||
US | A1 | US20060206044 | Jan 28, 2005 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION | Method and apparatus for repairing the mid-food region via an intramedullary nail | Sep 14, 2006 | |||
US | B2 | US9867642 | Aug 24, 2012 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | Method and apparatus for repairing the mid-foot region via an intramedullary nail | Jan 16, 2018 | |||
US | B2 | US9788871 | Sep 18, 2013 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | Method and apparatus for repairing the mid-foot region via an intramedullary nail | Oct 17, 2017 | |||
US | A1 | US20160157902 | Apr 11, 2014 | Patent | Application |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Application | |||||
FIRST PUBLISHED PATENT APPLICATION | Method and Apparatus for Repairing the Mid-Foot Region Via and Intramedullary Nail | Jun 09, 2016 | |||
US | B2 | US10238437 | Dec 06, 2017 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | Method and apparatus for repairing the mid-foot region via an intramedullary nail | Mar 26, 2019 | |||
US | B2 | US10925650 | Feb 08, 2019 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | Method and apparatus for repairing the mid-foot region via an intramedullary nail | Feb 23, 2021 | |||
US | B2 | US11666363 | Jan 07, 2021 | Patent | Grant |
Type : Patent Sub-Type : Grant | |||||
GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | Method and apparatus for repairing the mid-foot region via an intramedullary nail | Jun 06, 2023 |
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP | 325 CORPORATE DRIVE MAHWAH NJ 07430 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- A61B Class
- 12166 Applications Filed
- 10875 Patents Issued To-Date
- 89.39 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Simon, William H | Virginia Beach, US | 16 | 551 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 551 |
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- 7 Citation Count
- A61B Class
- 9.65 % this patent is cited more than
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