Patent ID: 8740902
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An arthrodesis apparatus for a joint, such as an ankle joint, formed by at least a first bone and a second bone, the apparatus comprising: a) an arthrodesis nail having a thickness and a longitudinal axis and having b) an instrument for putting the arthrodesis nail into place within the joint, the instrument comprising c) link means serving as an interface between the instrument and the arthrodesis nail, wherein the control means is arranged so as to act via the link means to move the arthrodesis nail relative to the base along a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis along which the arthrodesis nail extends, and wherein the guide means and the holder means are arranged and shaped to cooperate together so as to allow the arthrodesis nail to move relative to the holder means and to enable the first bone and the second bone to be moved towards each other once the arthrodesis nail has been secured to the first bone.