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Sternum Reinforcing Device to be Used After a Sternotomy or a Sternal Fracture

  • US 20080221578A1
  • Filed: 02/15/2005
  • Published: 09/11/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sternum reinforcing device to be used after a sternotomy or a sternal fracture, which device comprises at least an elongated member apt to be used as a unit of a reinforcing group, which member is designed to be located on a surface portion of an anterior longitudinal lateral edge of a sternum and is provided with a first and a second connection parts, said first connection part of said elongated member being adapted to join with a second connection part of a preceding elongated member of the reinforcing group along the longitudinal lateral edge of the sternum, said second connection part of said elongated member being adapted to join with a first connection part of a following elongated member of the group along the same longitudinal lateral edge of the sternum, said elongated member being further provided with a projecting portion designed to be fitted in an intercostal space adjacent to the longitudinal lateral edge of the sternum.

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