Break off spacer clip for trochanteric femoral nail telescoping head element
US10966834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/45461
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system, comprises an implant including an outer sleeve and a head element, the outer sleeve extending longitudinally and including a channel extending therethrough, the head element including a shaft portion and a bone-engaging portion, the shaft portion received within the channel of the outer sleeve and longitudinally movable relative thereto and a clip device removably assembled with the implant to hold the outer sleeve and the head element in a desired position relative to one another, the clip device including a body extending longitudinally along with a separation portion connected to a proximal end of the body via a releasable connection to engage the proximal end of the outer sleeve and a spacer portion connected to the proximal end of the body to releasably engage a portion of the shaft portion between a proximal end of the bone-engaging portion and the distal end of the outer sleeve.
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