Distal targeting device

US8864771B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Stryker Trauma GmbH · CH

Inventors

• Robin Büscher · Troisdorf, DE
• Stefan Voelzow · Troisdorf, DE
• Ilan Howling · Kiel, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 9, 2007
• Grant date: Oct 21, 2014
• Expiry date: May 21, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/72
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A targeting device for targeting a cross bore in a bone nail has an arm member coupled to an end portion of the bone nail and an aiming portion forming part of the arm member extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bone nail. An adjustable aiming device is mounted on the aiming portion, the adjustable device having a guide bore alignable with the cross bore in the nail. The adjustable device is moveable with respect to the aiming portion in a direction perpendicular to a plane containing both the nail longitudinal axis and central axis of the cross bore. A target indicator is mounted on the adjustable aiming device. The target indicator has a radiolucent body including a planar portion having spaced parallel radiopaque elements therein.