Femoral intramedullary rod system

Details Femoral intramedullary rod system Femoral intramedullary rod system

2006-05-09

2006-05-09

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

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07041104

ABSTRACT:
A femoral intramedullary rod system capable of treating a variety of femoral bone fractures using a uniform intramedullary rod design. The system generally comprising an intramedullary rod defining an opening having an upper surface and a transverse member including a bone engaging portion and a connection portion defining a thru-hole with the nail sized to pass therethrough. A pin is selectively coupled to the transverse member to rigidly assemble the transverse member to the nail when the nail is passed through the thru-hole and the pin is received within the opening.

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European Patent Office Search Report EP-87 761 concerning the international application 00942677.6, for Orthodyne, Inc., under Article 157(2) EPC, May, 2005, 5 pages.

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