Targeting device for locking nails

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2006-07-18

2006-07-18

Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

active

07077847

ABSTRACT:
A targeting apparatus for locking nails, has a connecting portion which is adapted to be fixedly connected to the end of a locking nail. The targeting apparatus has an arm which is connected to the nail connecting portion via a U or L-shaped portion. The arm has a plurality of bores to receive a drill guide sleeve wherein the bores are disposed at different angles. The targeting arm has supported thereon a rotatable sleeve but substantially is axially displaceable and has a series of cross-bores or apertures which are circumferentially and axially spaced wherein in the predetermined rotational positions of the rotatable sleeve, at least one aperture is aligned with a bore in the targeting arm. A detent is provided which locks the rotatable sleeve on the targeting arm in the selected individual rotational positions.

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