Patent ID: 6402753
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A system for treating bone fractures, the system comprising:an intramedullary nail having a first end portion opposite a second end portion along a longitudinal axis, said first end portion including an opening extending through said nail and having a first angled surface aligned at a first oblique angle relative to said longitudinal axis; a sleeve configured to fit over said first end portion of said nail, said sleeve including a set of apertures positioned on opposite sides of said sleeve, said set of apertures and said opening aligned to form a first passageway bounded on one side by said first angled surface when said sleeve is fitted over said first end portion; and a bone engaging member configured to be slidably received within said first passageway, said bone engaging member establishing an abutting relationship with said first angled surface when positioned within said first passageway.