Variable angle fixture and kit for use with intramedullary nail

A fixture for use with an intramedullary nail having nail body and a screw feature, for receiving a screw whose orientation with respect to the nail body can be adjusted, includes a first portion for cooperation with the nail body and a second portion for cooperation with the nail body. The fixture...

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Main Author METZINGER, ANTHONY J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 20.08.2008
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A fixture for use with an intramedullary nail having nail body and a screw feature, for receiving a screw whose orientation with respect to the nail body can be adjusted, includes a first portion for cooperation with the nail body and a second portion for cooperation with the nail body. The fixture also includes a third portion for cooperation with the screw feature. The third portion is capable of being positioned in a plurality of positions with respect to the first portion. The fixture also includes a first nail body-positioning feature for positioning the nail body with respect to the first portion of the fixture. The fixture also includes a second nail body-positioning feature for positioning the nail body with respect to the second portion of the fixture. The fixture also includes a screw feature-positioning feature for positioning the screw feature with respect to the third portion of the fixture.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20070251336