Anatomically matching intramedullary alignment rod
US5179915A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1717
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intramedullary alignment rod for properly orienting and supporting a cutting guide or tool has a complex geometry which includes at least two differently sized sections, the smaller of which is at the proximal end of the rod. The complex geometry of the rod maximizes the rigidity of the rod while avoiding the trauma of an interference fit, and facilitates stabilization of the intramedullary rod in the medullary canal.
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