Patent ID: 11950812
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An orthopedic fixation device comprising:
an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end;
a distal anchor on the distal end;
a proximal anchor on the proximal end, wherein the proximal anchor is rotatably fixed relative to the distal anchor such that rotation of the proximal anchor in a first rotation direction rotates the distal anchor in the first rotation direction; and
a sleeve covering at least a portion of the fixation device, wherein the sleeve comprises a material configured to promote fusion within a joint or fracture, and wherein the sleeve is movable relative to the entire proximal anchor and the entire elongate body,
wherein the proximal anchor defines a radially outwardly extending portion that extends radially, away from a longitudinal axis defined by the elongate body, beyond the sleeve or the distal anchor,
wherein the proximal anchor is moveably carried on the elongate body, the proximal anchor comprising at least one complementary retention structure configured for permitting proximal movement of the elongate body with respect to the proximal anchor but resisting distal movement of the elongate body with respect to the proximal anchor, and
wherein the sleeve comprises a longitudinal slit configured to allow the sleeve to expand and fit around at least the portion of the fixation device.