Patent ID: 7025592
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: A61B,A61C

Abstract:
1. A bone-dislocating device ( 10 ) for insertion into a bone ( 16 ), which is a maxillary or jaw bone which is to be dislocated, said bone dislocating device comprising a wedged body ( 12 ), subdivided into two parts ( 12 a and 12 b ) each of said parts having a substantially triangular section, each of said two parts ( 12 a and 12 b ) of said wedged body ( 12 ) being equipped with a portion ( 11 ) to be inserted in said bone ( 16 ), each of said two parts ( 12 a and 12 b ) being joined to a lower apex ( 14 ), said portion ( 11 ) being provided with a knurled section ( 15 ) for facilitating the insertion of said dislocating device ( 10 ) into said bone ( 16 ) and preventing its accidental expulsion under the pressure of the reaction forces exerted to dislocate said bone ( 16 ) said wedged body ( 12 ) being equipped with driving elements ( 17 ) located close to an upper end, said driving elements consisting of a driving screw ( 17 ) being adapted for spacing the two parts ( 12 a and 12 b ) of the wedged body ( 12 ) said driving screw ( 17 ) being inserted in a threaded hole ( 18 ) of one part ( 12 a or 12 b ) and with an end of said driving screw ( 17 ) firmly resting against an opposite part ( 12 b or 12 a ) of said wedged body ( 12 ).