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Angular lag implant for intramedullary nails

US8926611B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

18References

24Claims

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Assignee

Zimmer, Inc. · US

Inventors

Samuel Keller · Cuyahoga Falls, US
Reto Senger · Winterthur, CH
Hermann Stricker · Rifferswil, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 14, 2009
Grant date	Jan 6, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/748
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopedic assembly for stabilizing a fractured bone. The orthopedic assembly includes a support structure and an anchor. The anchor includes a first portion and a second portion moveably coupled to the first portion to adjust an angular orientation of the anchor relative to the femur.

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