Patent ID: 7008425

Claim:
An intramedullary nailing system for fixing a fracture in a long bone of a patient having an intramedullary canal, the system comprising: an elongate member having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end section, a distal end section and a solid central section extending between said proximal and distal send sections, said proximal and distal end sections respectively including proximal and distal fastener receiving areas of greater cross-sectional dimensions than said central section, said fastener receiving areas each having at least one hole extending transverse to the longitudinal axis for receiving a cross fastener adapted to secure to the bone on opposite sides of said elongate member, said proximal and distal end sections thereby providing rigid anchoring locations relative to said central section, and said central section providing elastic flexibility to promote healing of the fracture, and a bending device having jaw structure configured to hold the elongate member and bend at least one of the proximal and distal end sections at relative to said central section.