Intramedullary nail
US8262658B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8635
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intramedullary nail, particular for use with a tibia, may have a proximal end part, a distal end part adapted to be introduced into a medullary space, and a central section. The central section includes a first curved section having a first length with a first radius of curvature, and a second curved section having a second length shorter than the first length and a second radius of curvature smaller than the first radius of curvature. The second radius of curvature may be less than the first radius of curvature. The intramedullary nail also includes a central axis. Tangents at two end points of the central section, including the first and second curved sections, enclose an angle gamma between about 9° and about 12°. The intramedullary nail may have a total length ranging from 200 to 500 mm.
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