Patent ID: 9743964
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. A locking intramedullary nail for insertion into a medullary cavity of a hollow bone and for supporting bone fractures and reinforcing or stiffening joints, respectively, wherein the nail comprises an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis, first and second successive through holes for receiving first and second respective locking screws therethrough, a first sleeve received and supported in the first through hole, a second sleeve received and supported in the second through hole, and at least one supporting element arranged between the first and second through holes, wherein the supporting element abuts against the sleeves; wherein each of the sleeves are pivotable in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and comprise a bore for receiving the first and second locking screws, respectively, therein; wherein the sleeves are configured to lock the respective first and second locking screws in a positionally stable manner, and wherein the sleeves compress, block, and/or arrest each other by a force of a clamping screw.