Intramedullary nail for humerus
US5697930A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7283
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intramedullary nail for a humerus is disclosed which is designed to be inserted in a medullary cavity of a fractured humerus. The nail includes an upper rod portion for location in the upper portion of the humerus and a lower oblique portion for location in the lower portion of the humerus. The upper rod portion is longer than the lower oblique portion, with the lower oblique portion having an oblique axis inclined with respect to the axis of the upper rod portion.
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