Patent ID: 8662889
Filing Date: 2014-03-04
Classification: A61C

Abstract:
1. A method for performing intermaxillary fixation in a subject, comprising: providing an elongated upper arch bar capable of conforming to an upper dental arch, wherein a plurality of transverse arms project from the upper arch bar and the upper arch bar further comprises a plurality of upper connectors; placing an inner surface of the upper arch bar against the teeth of the upper dental arch with the upper arch bar conforming to the upper dental arch of the subject and the transverse arms of the upper arch bar extending along a surface of a maxilla of the subject, and securing respective transverse arms of the upper arch bar to the maxilla with one or more fasteners secured into the bone of the maxilla; providing an elongated lower arch bar capable of conforming to a lower dental arch, wherein a plurality of transverse arms project from the lower arch bar and the lower arch bar further comprises a plurality of lower connectors; placing an inner surface of the lower arch bar against the teeth of the lower dental arch with the lower arch bar conforming to the lower dental arch of the subject with the transverse arms of the lower arch bar extending along a surface of a mandible of the subject, and securing respective transverse arms of the lower arch bar to the mandible with one or more fasteners secured into the bone of the mandible; and securing one or more upper and lower connectors to one another to perform intermaxillary fixation of the subject.