Patent · US Expired

Bone nail for the treatment of fractures

US4630601A · kind A · utility

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7References

11Claims

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Assignee

Howmedica International Inc. · IE

Inventors

Hans E. Harder · Probsteierhagen, DE
Hermann Kramer · Neumünster, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 12, 1983
Grant date	Dec 23, 1986
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 12, 2003

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/921
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone nail for the treatment of fractures in the proximal femur zone is disclosed having a distal end portion adapted to be disposed at the outer surface of the femoral condyle, said end portion being provided with a coupling portion for engagement with a driving tool, a proximal end portion adapted to be seated in the proximal femur, and an arcuately curved portion between the ends, with the proximal end portion being provided with a rounded-off thickened portion at the free end thereof.

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