Patent ID: 8216237

Claim:
An intramedullary device for repairing a defect of a bone, comprising: an elongate body including a proximal end, a distal end, and an undercut; and a stud protruding from the proximal end of the elongate body configured to be removably attached to a guide adapter, the stud comprising; a distal portion attached to the proximal end of the elongate body; and a proximal portion opposite the distal portion; wherein at least the proximal portion of the stud comprises a threaded portion; wherein the distal portion defines a first cross-sectional area and a second cross-sectional area wherein the second cross-sectional area is smaller than the first cross-sectional area, wherein the undercut is proximate the second cross-sectional area, and wherein the stud is broken at the second cross-sectional area when a threshold amount of force is applied to the threaded portion.