Patents
US 12539150 B2: Modular piezoelectric intermedullary nail
- Granted
- 2026-02-03
- Filed
- 2021-12-10 application 18265383
- Type
- Utility · 22 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Examples of modular intermedullary nails are described. In one case, a modular intermedullary nail includes a proximal end component, a distal end component and a modular component. The modular component includes a piezoelectric segment to generate an electric charge based on mechanical stress applied to the modular intermedullary nail. A proximal connector connects the modular component to the proximal end component, and a distal connector connects the modular component to the distal end component. The intermedullary nail further includes at least one electrode to electrically couple the electric charge to facilitate bone regrowth.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-03 (ipgb20260203.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 437 patents | US company or organization | Lawrence, KS | University of Kansas College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-03 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Annamaria Friis | Lawrence, KS | 5 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-03 | |
| Ember Krech | Lawrence, KS | 2 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-03 | |
| Zachary Pessia | Kalamazoo, MI | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-03 | ||
| Craig Cunningham | Arvada, CO | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-03 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61B | Diagnosis; surgery; identification | A61B17/72 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-02-03 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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