Biomet Manufacturing Corporation

Scott Van Dyke

George J Haidukewych

Frank A Liporace

Hisayoshi Inoue

Brian Mullis

Kiyoto Kinugasa

Nikolaos Kanakaris

A humeral nail can include a nail longitudinal axis extending from a proximal portion to a distal portion, a first proximal through bore defining a first screw trajectory, a second proximal through bore defining a second screw trajectory, a third proximal through bore defining a third screw trajectory, a descending through bore defining a descending screw trajectory, and a calcar through bore defining a calcar screw trajectory. The first, second and third screw trajectories extend transverse to the nail longitudinal axis, the descending screw trajectory extends anterior to posterior and proximal to distal, and the calcar screw trajectory extends distal to proximal, anterior to posterior, and lateral to medial. In some examples, the calcar through bore defines at least two calcar screw trajectories.

Humeral nail

An orthopaedic joint distractor includes a stem post defining a pivoting axis, an actuator configured to cause translational movement of the stem post, a locking sleeve holding the actuator and the stem post, a distractor arc held by the locking sleeve orthogonally to the pivoting axis and having a surface, and a first locking member held by the locking sleeve that can be advanced away from and toward the surface. The first locking member prevents rotation of the distractor arc about the pivoting axis when it has advanced a sufficient distance toward the surface.

Adjustable orthopaedic joint distractor

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Columbia City, IN, United States of America

Scott Van Dyke