WO2026011173 - RADIOLUCENT FIXATION SYSTEMS
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Publication Number
WO/2026/011173
Publication Date
08.01.2026
International Application No.
PCT/US2025/036588
International Filing Date
07.07.2025
Title **
[English]
RADIOLUCENT FIXATION SYSTEMS
[French]
SYSTÈMES DE FIXATION RADIOTRANSPARENTS
Applicants **
TRANSLATIONAL OSTEOSYNTHESIS, INC.
Inventors
DONNEYS, Alexis
Priority Data
63/667,895
05.07.2024
US
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Quotation for National Phase entry
| Country | Stages | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2371 | |
| EPO | Filing, Examination, Granting | 13386 | |
| Japan | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2214 | |
| South Korea | Filing, Examination, Granting | 2270 | |
| USA | Filing, Examination, Granting | 4310 |
Total:
24,551
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Abstract[English]
A radiolucent fixation system is provided for orthopedic and translational applications, comprising implantable thermoplastic plates, rods, and fasteners for stabilizing fractures or bone defects while enabling clear diagnostic imaging. The fasteners include a rigid central component and deformable malleable grip segments that are selectively welded or staked using an energy-producing handheld device. In some embodiments, blind-end rivet mechanisms are used to secure fixation where access to the distal cortex is limited. The radiolucent materials reduce imaging artifacts, enable repeated longitudinal studies in preclinical research, and avoid complications associated with metal implants such as stress shielding and imaging interference. Methods for device implantation, imaging, and fabrication using additive and subtractive manufacturing are also described.[French]
L'invention propose un système de fixation radiotransparent pour des applications orthopédiques et de translation, comprenant des plaques thermoplastiques implantables, des tiges et des éléments de fixation pour stabiliser des fractures ou des défauts osseux tout en permettant une imagerie diagnostique claire. Les éléments de fixation comprennent un composant central rigide et des segments de préhension malléables déformables qui sont sélectivement soudés ou fixés à l'aide d'un dispositif portatif de production d'énergie. Dans certains modes de réalisation, des mécanismes de rivet à extrémité aveugle sont utilisés pour fixer la fixation là où l'accès au cortex distal est limité. Les matériaux radiotransparents réduisent les artéfacts d'imagerie, permettent des études longitudinales répétées dans la recherche préclinique, et évitent des complications associées à des implants métalliques tels que la protection contre les contraintes et l'interférence d'imagerie. L'invention concerne également des procédés d'implantation, d'imagerie et de fabrication de dispositifs à l'aide d'une fabrication additive et soustractive.