Patent ID: 7094236
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An internal fixation device for fixing an intrecapsular fracture of a femoral neck, comprising: a tubular member having a sharp end and a blunt end; at least one first passage provided in said tubular member and at least one second passage provided in a sidewall of said tubular member wherein said at least one first passage and said at least one second passage extends from said blunt and to said sharp end; at least one screw adapted to pass through said at least one second passage end extend outwardly beyond said sharp end; thread provided in a portion of said at least one screw that is adapted to extend beyond said sharp end; screw head is provided in said at least one screw so to prevent said at least one screw from being fully inserted into said at least one second passage; whereby tubular member that implanted in the bone crosses the fracture line by at least 1 millimeter, and said at least one screw are inserted through said at least one second passage so that compression of fragments of the bone is maintained in order to facilitate the healing process; and wherein said at least one screw are three lag screws that are provided to correspond to said at least one second passage that are three passage provided in said sidewall of said tubular member.