Patent ID: 6248109
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
Implant for fixing two bone fragments (2, 3) to each other, in particular for fixing an axially corrected capitulum of a metatarsal bone, e.g. hallux valgus, which implant comprises a clasp (4) with two arms (7) which are connected to each other at one of their ends and in this area form an eyelet with an opening (8) for passage of a screw (6) which can be screwed into one (3) of the two bone fragments, and which, with their other, free ends, can be introduced into the other bone fragment (2), wherein a shim part (5), through which the screw (6) is passed, is arranged between the clasp eyelet and the screw head (9), which shim part (5) is provided with projections (11) which can be anchored in the bone fragment (3).