FIELD: medical engineering. SUBSTANCE: this device is made of shape-memorizing material in the form of arc-curved shackle having legs at its ends, which are bent apart, and loop in its central portion. Legs and loop take position at angle of 120 deg relative to clamp plane on being heated at contact with bone. Loop and legs are equal in length. EFFECT: more sophisticated design. 1 dwg
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1995-02-27—Published
1992-07-16—Filed