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Targeting adjustment

US10390844B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28References

6Claims

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Assignee

Stryker European Holdings, LLC · US

Inventors

Manfred Wieland · Kiel, DE
Ole Prien · Kiel, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 23, 2014
Grant date	Aug 27, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 26, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3966
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A targeting system for aligning an axis of a targeting sleeve and a bore in a distal end portion of an intramedullary nail is proposed, the targeting device comprising a distal targeting arm with a first end being configured to be coupled to a trailing end of an intramedullary nail, an adjusting device, the adjusting device being configured to be coupled to the distal targeting arm. The adjusting device may comprise an adjusting element and a nail follower including two targeting holes each being configured to receive a sleeve assemply. The adjusting element may cooperate with the nail follower such that the positions of the two targeting holes are adjustable so as to correspond to respective locking holes at a leading end of the intramedullary nail, even when the nail is bent.

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