A RIB FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF
Search Report
EP4588447A3
Kind: A3
Mar 18, 2026
Applicants
Sanford Health
Inventors
BRIGGS, Steven, KELLY, Patrick W.
Abstract
The disclosure provides example methods, systems and apparatus for stabilization of a rib. An example method includes: (a) accessing a medullary canal of a rib having a fracture, (b) advancing a guidewire into the medullary canal across the fracture, (c) advancing a delivery catheter containing a stent over the guidewire into the medullary canal and across the fracture, (d) retracting the delivery catheter relative to the stent, and (e) expanding the stent in the medullary canal.
IPC Classifications
A61B 17/16 20060101AFI20260211BHEP
A61B 17/72 20060101ALI20260211BHEP
A61B 17/80 20060101ALI20260211BHEP
A61F 2/28 20060101ALI20260211BHEP
A61B 17/88 20060101ALI20260211BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR