Jeffrey Alan Tyber
Engineers in Boulder, CO
License number
Colorado 61290
Issued Date
Jun 30, 2004
Renew Date
Jun 30, 2004
Type
Engineer Intern
Address
Address
900 Anaconda Ct, Boulder, CO 80303
Professional information
Osteosynthetic Implants And Methods Of Use And Manufacture
US Patent:
2005024, Oct 27, 2005
Filed:
Apr 21, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/112865
Inventors:
Kenneth Gall - Denver CO, US
Jeffrey Tyber - Boulder CO, US
Douglas Pacaccio - Alexandria VA, US
Jeffrey Tyber - Boulder CO, US
Douglas Pacaccio - Alexandria VA, US
International Classification:
A61B017/56
US Classification:
606072000
Abstract:
The present invention provides bone fracture fixation devices, systems and methods of use and manufacture. One such bone fixation device includes an elongate element having a responsive zone. The element is adapted to be coupled to the bone so that the responsive zone is positioned adjacent a fracture site in the bone. The responsive zone is adapted to apply a desired pressure to the bone when coupled thereto. In some embodiments, the responsive zone comprises a shape memory material, which may be nickel titanium or Nitinol, to apply compressive pressure across the fracture site for longer periods of time than standard bone screws.