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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2002
Applicants:
Gary W. Sohngen, San Pedro, CA (US);
Bryan J. Rush, Grand Ledge, MI (US);
Inventors:
Gary W. Sohngen, San Pedro, CA (US);
Bryan J. Rush, Grand Ledge, MI (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B017/72 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An intramedullary nail for repair of bone fractures. The intramedullary nail is of a modular configuration including a nail member having a chamber formed on the proximal end thereof. An insert having at least one opening therein for receiving a bone screw or fastener is disposed within the chamber and is secured therein by a locking ring. Accordingly, various inserts may be used to achieve selected bone screw or fastener configurations.