Patent ID: 6443954
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
An intramedullary system having a lag screw assembly in combination with an intramedullary nail, for implantation in the intramedullary canal of a long bone, said intramedullary nail comprising an elongated body with a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end having at least one radial bore, said lag screw assembly extending through said radial bore an adjustable distance, said lag screw assembly and said intramedullary nail including cooperating structure for adjusting and fixing said distance, wherein said distal end has a plurality of radial bores disposed therein, an anchoring device is adapted to be disposed in at least one of said plurality of radial bores and wherein said elongated body is cannulated with an axial bore at said proximal end and an axial bore at said distal end, said anchoring device disposed in said axial bore at said distal end, said anchoring device including at least one tang adapted to extend through at least one of said plurality of radial holes.