ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,433,651, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to CircumFix Solutions Inc. (Piperton, Tenn.).
"Sternum fixation device and method" was invented by Louis Houff (Piperton, Tenn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system for compressing a plate against a surface of a bone is provided. The system includes a fastener and a plate having a body. The body has a first and second longitudinal side that are substantially parallel to each other. The plate defines first slots proximal to the first longitudinal side, and the plate defines second slots proximal to the second longitudinal side. Each slot of the first slots is situated generally opposite a corresp...