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Instrument for locating a hole

US4969889A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 22, 1986
Grant dateNov 13, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/00902
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An instrument for locating a hole of an intramedullary nail includes an end with a sleeve to carry a pin. The sleeve is substantially translucent when subjected to x-ray visualization and the pin is opaque so that the pin can be aligned with the hole of the intramedullary nail.

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