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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2010
Andreas E. Schwammberger, Niederdorf, CH;
Jordan Velikov, Horgen, CH;
Rolf Dittmann, Nussbaumen, CH;
Andreas E. Schwammberger, Niederdorf, CH;
Jordan Velikov, Horgen, CH;
Rolf Dittmann, Nussbaumen, CH;
Zimmer GmbH, Winterthur, CH;
Abstract
An orthopedic nail of generally rod-like shape having a through hole extending from a first side to a second side of the orthopedic nail and being adapted to receive a screw and/or a pin, a first end of the through hole at the first side defining a rim region, wherein at least one surface notch is provided in the rim region at and restricted to an outer circumferential surface of the orthopedic nail, the surface notch being arranged transverse to a nail axis of the orthopedic nail, a width (W) of the surface notch in the direction of the nail axis being smaller than a diameter of the through hole.