US PATENT SUBCLASS 606 / 72
.~.~.~ Orthopedic fastener

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606 /   HD   SURGERY

1  DF  INSTRUMENTS {42}
53  DF  .~ Orthopedic instrumentation {5}
60  DF  .~.~ Internal fixation means {6}
72.~.~.~ Orthopedic fastener {3}
73  DF  .~.~.~.~> Threaded fastener element
74  DF  .~.~.~.~> Bone cerclage device
75  DF  .~.~.~.~> Staple or similar driven fastener

DEFINITION

Classification: 606/72

Orthopedic fastener:

(under subclass 60) Subject matter comprising fastener elements which are applied internally or transcutaneously to hold bone fragments in alignment or to connect an external fixation means with bone fragments to be aligned.

(1) Note. The fastener elements in this subclass are nonthreaded elements such as pins and wires which are placed through the bone elements to pin them together.

(2) Note. This subclass also contains elongated pin elements which have their own drilling head contained on the fastener.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

73, for fastener elements having their own drill head which also cuts screw threads into the bone to self anchor itself in the bone.