Patent ID: 11931086
Assignee: ARTHREX TRAUMA, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 11:
12. An apparatus for repairing a bone fracture comprising:
a body including a body threaded portion, a body outer surface, and a body diameter;
a detent assembly on said body, said detent assembly including an annular member on and surrounding said body, said annular member having an inner surface, an annular member outer surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, an annular member diameter, and an opening extending between said first side surface and said second side surface, wherein said annular member is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein when said annular member is in said first position said annular member diameter of said annular member outer surface of said annular member is substantially equal to said body diameter of said body outer surface of said body, and when said annular member is in said second position, said annular member secures said body from movement relative to a bone nail and at least a portion of said annular member extends radially outwardly from and past said annular member outer surface of said body; and
a drive member operative to engage said annular member and move said annular member towards said second position, wherein said drive member includes a drive threaded portion that engages said body threaded portion of said body, and rotation of said drive member moves said annular member towards said second position.