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Polyaxial locking hole arrangement

US9545273B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References

18Claims

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Assignee

Stryker European Holdings, LLC · US

Inventors

Ilan Howling · Kiel, DE
Claudia Graca · Kiel, DE
Annika Homeier · Kiel, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 16, 2011
Grant date	Jan 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 11, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/72
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intramedullary nail according to the invention has a locking hole arrangement having one first opening on one side of the intramedullary nail and one second opening at an opposing side of the intramedullary nail. The locking hole arrangement has a first bore having a first bore axis and a second bore having a second bore axis. The first bore and the second bore each having a first orifice on one side of the intramedullary nail and each having a second orifice at an opposite side of the intramedullary nail. The first bore axis and the second bore axis are inclined with respect to each other and the first bore and the second bore intersect each other within the intramedullary nail.

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