Patent ID: 11963675
Assignee: EMORY UNIVERSITY
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An orthopedic fixation device, comprising:
a body having a first end, a second end, and a length therebetween, the body including an internal channel disposed along the length;
the body including a first portion, a second portion, and a shaft portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion;
the first portion has a first end, a second end, and a length therebetween;
the second portion has a first end, a second end, and a length therebetween;
the shaft portion including one or more bioabsorbable materials;
the shaft portion has a first end, a second end, and a length therebetween;
a section of the second portion being disposed within the shaft portion and adjacent to the first end of the shaft portion and a section of the first portion being disposed within the shaft portion and adjacent to the second end of the shaft portion;
the first portion including a mating member disposed at the first end and configured to mate with a complimentary mating member of the shaft portion, the section of the first portion including the mating member; and
a suture being disposed within the internal channel.