US PATENT SUBCLASS 606 / 60
.~.~ Internal fixation means

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606 /   HD   SURGERY

1  DF  INSTRUMENTS {42}
53  DF  .~ Orthopedic instrumentation {5}
60.~.~ Internal fixation means {6}
61  DF  .~.~.~> Spinal positioner or stabilizer
62  DF  .~.~.~> Intramedullary fixator {2}
65  DF  .~.~.~> Femoral screw {1}
67  DF  .~.~.~> Femoral nail {1}
69  DF  .~.~.~> Cortical plate {1}
72  DF  .~.~.~> Orthopedic fastener {3}

DEFINITION

Classification: 606/60

Internal fixation means:

(under subclass 53) Subject matter wherein a means is adapted to be implanted within the body in direct contact with a bone or bone fragment for the purpose of reinforcement of said bone or bone fragment during the healing process or for positioning a plurality of bones or bone fragments relative to one another.