A fusionless method of correcting spinal deformities in growing adolescents is disclosed utilizing a shape memory alloy staple. Various embodiments of the shape memory alloy staple include features such as barbs on the inner and outer surfaces of the prongs in the shape memory alloy staple as well as...http://www.google.es/patents/US20020019636?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US20020019636 - Shape memory alloy sample
Número de solicitud: 09/967,148 Número de publicación: US 2002/0019636 A1 Fecha de presentación: 28 Sep 2001 Patente emitida: US6773437 ( Fecha de emisión 10 Ago 2004)