Nail extraction kit and method
US5766180A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/921
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A kit and method for retrieving a broken intramedullary nail from a medullary canal uses a first wire with a shaped tip and one or more second wires with substantially smooth tips. The first and second wires are extended through the broken nail. The wires are then wedged against the mouth of the intramedullary nail. A handle provided on the free end of the first wire is used to retrieve the intramedullary nail.
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