Patent ID: 7670340
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An endomedullary nail for the treatment of proximal femur fractures, comprising: an elongate body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the proximal portion having a first and a second hole for a respective cephalic screw; each hole having a transversal axis with respect to an axis of the proximal portion; wherein the first hole is substantially eight-shaped in cross section and is split into two passages which open into each other all along their longitudinal extension; and wherein each passage has a different respective axis with a predetermined angle relationship with respect to the axis of the second hole; a first of said passages has the axis forming an angle with the axis of the second hole, while a second of said passages has the axis being substantially parallel to the axis of the second hole; the axis of the first passage intersecting the axis of the second passage at an angle of about 8°; each of said passages being configured and arranged to be selectively engaged by a respective cephalic screw in combination with said second hole being engaged by another respective cephalic screw.