Orthopedic implant insertion handle and aiming guide
US9192398B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00915
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthopaedic implant insertion instrument including an insertion handle and a radiolucent aiming guide and method of using same. The insertion handle may be formed of steel and is used for inserting an orthopaedic implant, such as an intramedullary nail or bone plate, into a patient. The radiolucent aiming guide is used to properly locate and guide a drill and/or other insertion instruments for installing fixation elements, such as screws, pins, nails, bolts, blades, etc., through the orthopaedic implant and into the affected bone to secure the implant in position and facilitate healing. The aiming guide is substantially hollow and tubular and is preferably formed of a carbon fiber material.
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