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Intramedullary nail

US8906024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 2012
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/8635
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intramedullary nail includes an elongated body extending along a central longitudinal axis. The intramedullary nail includes a straight proximal end portion along with a straight distal end portion extending proximally from a distal end of the nail by a predetermined length and a central portion extending proximally from a proximal end of the distal end portion to a distal end of the proximal end portion. The central portion includes a first curved portion having a first length with a first radius of curvature and a second curved portion having a second length shorter than the first length and a second, non-zero radius of curvature smaller than the first radius of curvature.

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