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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2008
Anthony J. Metzinger, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Charles D. Christie, Warsaw, IN (US);
Brad A. Parker, Warsaw, IN (US);
Andrew H. Berthusen, Warsaw, IN (US);
Anthony J. Metzinger, Winona Lake, IN (US);
Charles D. Christie, Warsaw, IN (US);
Brad A. Parker, Warsaw, IN (US);
Andrew H. Berthusen, Warsaw, IN (US);
Biomet C.V., Gibraltar, GI;
Abstract
A universal targeting apparatus includes a generally U-shaped body having one end configured to be coupled to the proximal end of the intramedullary implant and a mounting portion at an opposite end of said body. An arm is rotatably mounted to the mounting portion of the U-shaped body and includes bores defined at its opposite ends. Each bore is arranged at a different angle to correspond to the angle of a transverse aperture in the intramedullary implant. The arm can be rotated so an appropriate one of the angled bores is aligned with the transverse aperture to serve as a guide for creating targeting holes in the bone.