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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2012
Markus Buettler, Solothurn, CH;
Simon Stucki, Solothurn, CH;
Stefan Wolf, Solothurn, CH;
Martin Felder, Solothurn, CH;
Stan Kmiec, West Chester, PA (US);
Kyle Henning, West Chester, PA (US);
Dana Pappalardo, West Chester, PA (US);
This Aebi, Solothurn, CH;
Markus Buettler, Solothurn, CH;
Simon Stucki, Solothurn, CH;
Stefan Wolf, Solothurn, CH;
Martin Felder, Solothurn, CH;
Stan Kmiec, West Chester, PA (US);
Kyle Henning, West Chester, PA (US);
Dana Pappalardo, West Chester, PA (US);
This Aebi, Solothurn, CH;
DePuy Synthes Products, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A device for bone fixation comprises a bone fixation nail extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the distal end having a helical structure configured to engage a bone, the proximal end having an opening extending thereinto and a first sleeve configured for insertion over a proximal portion of the bone fixation nail and through an intramedullary nail hole, the first sleeve permitting the bone fixation nail to move axially therewithin within a predetermined range of movement along with a locking screw configured to limit movement of the bone fixation nail relative to the first sleeve, the locking screw configured to lockingly engage the opening in the bone fixation nail and having a head and a threaded shaft extending distally therefrom.