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US 5,334,192 AGranted
Targeting device for an implant
AssigneeHomwedica GmbH
InventorKlaus F. A. Behrens
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Abstract
A targeting device for implant to be used for fractures having a head that has a device for retaining a nail that will be inserted into a medullary canal of a bone, a locking device for releasably fastening the nail to the device for retaining the nail. A targeting arm attached to the head of the nail, wherein the targeting arm has an axis and a free end and it extends substantially parallel to nail.
Claims11
A targeting device for an implant to be used for fractures comprising:
- (a) a head having a means for retaining a nail to be inserted into the medullary canal of a bone;
- (b) locking means for releasably fastening said nail to said means for retaining a nail;
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- (c) a targeting arm attached to said head, wherein said targeting arm has an axis and has a free end and extends substantially parallel to a nail attached to said means for retaining a nail and wherein said targeting arm has a plurality of first targeting bores for receiving a drill sleeve, said first targeting bores extending at different angles with respect to the axis of said targeting arm, wherein at least one of said targeting bores and at least one of said further targeting bores cross each other, such that the cross-section of one bore intersects the cross-section of another bore within said target arm.
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