Humeral nail
US7247156B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/72
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A humeral nail for the surgical care of fractures of the proximal humerus, with a shaft which has a longitudinal axis and is provided in a proximal portion with at least transverse bores spaced apart in the axial direction. The axis of the three bores are circumferentially offset in respect to each other in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The nail is provided with at least two additional transverse bores in a portion located towards the distal end of the nail, the proximal transverse bore running diagonally to the longitudinal axis and being located in the same plane as is the axis of the additional transverse bores.
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