Patent ID: 8685034
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A targeting device for targeting a cross-bore in a bone nail comprising: an arm member capable of being coupled to an end portion of a bone nail, wherein the arm member comprises an aiming portion extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bone nail; an adjustable aiming device mounted on the aiming portion, the adjustable aiming device having an oblong guide bore alignable with a targeted oblong cross-bore in the bone nail, the adjustable aiming device moveable with respect to the aiming portion in a direction perpendicular to the nail longitudinal axis and a central axis of the targeted oblong cross-bore; a template having a bore, wherein the template is mounted at the adjustable aiming device in a position so that a bone screw is insertable through the bore of the template and through the oblong bore of the adjustable aiming device into an end portion of the targeted oblong cross-bore in the bone nail; and a target indicator mounted on the adjustable aiming device, the target indicator having a circular radiopaque body including first and second spaced ends, the first end being mounted in the guide bore and the second end extending to adjacent an outer bone surface surrounding the targeted cross-bore.