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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2007
Robin Büscher, Mönkeberg, DE;
Stefan Voelzow, Mökeberg, DE;
Ilan Howling, Kiel, DE;
Stryker Trauma GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
A targeting device for targeting a cross bore in a bone nail has an arm member coupled to an end portion of the bone nail and an aiming portion forming part of the arm member extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bone nail. An adjustable aiming device is mounted on the aiming portion, the adjustable device having a guide bore alignable with the cross bore in the nail. The adjustable device is moveable with respect to the aiming portion in a direction perpendicular to a plane containing both the nail longitudinal axis and central axis of the cross bore. A target indicator is mounted on the adjustable aiming device. The target indicator has a radiolucent body including a planar portion having spaced parallel radiopaque elements therein.