Class 606/67 - Femoral nail

Subclass of Class 606 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter wherein the internal fixation means is a
No. of applications: 24
Last issue date: 03/03/2011

Application No.	Application Title	Issue Date
20110054475	HIP FRACTURE NAIL SYSTEM An instrument system is provided for positioning an internal fixation prosthesis and guiding a cannulated bone drill during a surgical, radioscopic procedure for the repair of a fractured bone of a patient. The instrument system includes a target wire, a handle formed f...	03/03/2011
20100179551	REINFORCED INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL An orthopedic implant assembly is disclosed for the treatment of fracture or other trauma to a long bone. The implant assembly includes an intramedullary nail and a lag screw that extends through a transverse bore of the intramedullary nail). The intramedullary nail inc...	07/15/2010
20100145337	INSTRUMENTED ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT FOR IDENTIFYING A LANDMARK A system (110, 150) for targeting a landmark (114, 160) is disclosed. The system includes an instrumented medical implant (112, 152), a control circuit (118, 153), a power supply (120, 157), and a landmark identifier (122, 154)....	06/10/2010
20100063503	Hip Helical Implant An intramedullary osteosynthetic device includes an intramedullary nail, a hip helical implant, a sliding sleeve, a lateral set screw, and at least one distal locking screw. The intramedullary nail is cannulated. The cannulation is at least partially threaded to receive...	03/11/2010
20090248025	Intramedullary nail with coupled shafts A nail assembly for use in trauma surgery is provided. The nail assembly includes an intramedullary shaft including a first transverse passage and a second transverse passage in the shaft. The, first transverse passage and the second transverse passage do not contact ea...	10/01/2009
20090198237	METHOD FOR AUGMENTING, REDUCING, AND REPAIRING BONE WITH THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS The present invention is directed to an improved nail and an associated method for implanting the nail into a patient's bone. The nail preferably includes a proximal end, a distal end, a plurality of spiral blades (e.g., vanes) and a cannulated bore extending from the p...	08/06/2009
20090048600	INTRAMEDULLARY ROD WITH PIVOTABLE FASTENER AND METHOD FOR USING SAME An intramedullary rod for use with a fastener to repair a femur includes an elongate nail extending along a longitudinal axis and having a stem and a head. The head is provided with an aperture extending along an axis at an angle to the longitudinal axis for receiving t...	02/19/2009
20080281334	Method and Device for Computer Assisted Distal Locking of Intramedullary Nails A method for computer assisted localization of the distal locking holes (11; 14) of an implanted intramedullary nail (2) having a nail axis (19) and a first and second distal locking hole (11; 14) by A) acquiring one single image IM of the di...	11/13/2008
20080281331	TARGETING DEVICE A targeting device used in the insertion of an intramedullary nail into a bone. The targeting device includes a guide barrel having a frame portion formed of a non-radiolucent material. The guide barrel also includes a radiolucent material molded over the frame. In addi...	11/13/2008
20080262498	Double locked hip implant A novel apparatus for treating fractures of the femur is disclosed. The assembly includes two hip implants positioned into the head and neck of the femur. The hip implants solidly lock into each other, while retaining the possibility of being slided together through eit...	10/23/2008
20080188853	ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT AND FASTENING ASSEMBLY Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of an implant, such as an intramedullary nail, and a fastening assembly, such as a lag screw and compression screw assembly. The implant in some e...	08/07/2008
20080154311	Bone Fixing Device A bone fixing device includes an intramedullary nail (1) with a distal end part (2), a proximal end part (3), a center line (4), and a bore (5) that extends perpendicular to the center line (4) in the proximal end part (3...	06/26/2008
20080147067	Pediatric intramedullary nail and method An intramedullary nail (20) and related method for fixing a fracture in a long bone. The nail (20) comprises an elongate member (22) having a longitudinal axis (54), a proximal end section (32), a distal end section (34) and a s...	06/19/2008
20080119856	Intramedullary nail system and method for fixation of a fractured bone Apparatus and method for treating a fracture of a bone of a subject includes inserting an intramedullary (IM) elongated member, such as a nail, in a medullary canal of the bone of the subject. The elongated (IM) member has a proximal head that defines at least one hole ...	05/22/2008
20080108996	DEPLOYMENT TOOL FOR DISTAL BONE ANCHORS WITH SECONDARY COMPRESSION Deployment systems for deploying a bone fixation device are disclosed herein. One embodiment of a deployment system includes a syringe-shaped body configured to provide proximal traction to a bone fixation device in response to a compressive force between a finger grip ...	05/08/2008
20080058814	APPARATUS FOR TREATING A FRACTURED BONE Apparatus for treating a fracture of a bone of a subject including an intramedullary (IM) nail insertable into a medullary canal of the bone of the subject. The IM nail has a proximal head that defines at least one hole therethrough. A sleeve, which includes a locking m...	03/06/2008
20070219636	IMPLANT ASSEMBLY FOR PROXIMAL FEMORAL FRACTURE An implant assembly for proximal femur fracture comprises of a targeting device and intramedullary nail having plurality of proximal holes directed towards head and neck of femur wherein the axis of the holes makes an ante version angle of about 5° to 20° with the hor...	09/20/2007
20070173838	Femoral head and neck strengthening device A femoral head and neck strengthening device includes a first strengthening element, a second strengthening element joined to the first strengthening element in a separable manner, and a bone plate joined to the second strengthening element in a separable manner; the fi...	07/26/2007
20070112432	Systems and methods for installing ankle replacement prostheses An ankle implant for use in ankle arthroplasty in total ankle replacement is provided. The implant includes an upper prosthesis anchored to the tibia and a lower prosthesis anchored to the talus. The lower prosthesis is operable associated with the upper prosthesis. The...	05/17/2007
20070100343	Intramedullary nail assembly An intramedullary nail assembly comprises an intramedullary nail component (2) al, the nail component having at least one opening (14, 18) in its wall, and a fixation sleeve which has at least one opening (32) extending through it. One of the fixati...	05/03/2007
20060195099	Bone screw for positive locking but flexible engagement to a bone A bone screw having a head portion and an adjoining shaft portion is described. The shaft portion has a front, a mid, and a neck section, where at least two of the sections having complementary features and/or attributes to facilitate positive-locking, but flexible enga...	08/31/2006
20060149362	Orthopaedic implant for vascularization of the femoral head An orthopaedic implant is provided for the treatment of avascular necrosis of the bone. The orthopaedic implant includes a hollow support structure and a synthetic vascular graft. The support structure defines a passageway and includes a proximal opening and a distal op...	07/06/2006
20050177159	Minimally invasive orthopaedic apparatus and methods Apparatus and methods for use in the performance of minimally invasive orthopaedic procedures, including apparatus and methods for use in the performance of such procedures under the visualization of an endoscope, are herein disclosed. Such procedures include a minimall...	08/11/2005
20050015154	Tissue integration design for seamless implant fixation The present invention relates to orthopaedic implants having a fenestrated hollow shell and a biologic core. These design features provide an improved interface between the implant and the surrounding tissue, aiding fixation, and provide a vehicle for applying new bone ...	01/20/2005

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Class 606/67 - Femoral nail