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Intramedullary nail aiming device
US8945136B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8945136-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113089846-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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An aiming plate for orienting tools toward target features of an implant. The aiming plate features a first and a second surface and has a reversible attachment mechanism for attaching to an implant to orientate one of the first and second surfaces to face the implant. The aiming plate also features first and second through holes. The first through hole for receiving a tool extends along a first hole axis from the first surface to the second surface. The second through hole for receiving a tool is positioned adjacent the first through hole and extends along a second hole axis from the first surface to the second surface. The through holes arranged so that the first hole axis is divergent with respect to the second hole axis.
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What is claimed is: 1. An aiming plate configured to orient one or more drill guides toward target features of an intramedullary nail, the aiming plate comprising: an aiming plate body elongate along a longitudinal direction, the aiming plate body defining a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface along a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and a first through hole configured to receive a respective one of the one or more…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8945136B2 cover?
- An aiming plate for orienting tools toward target features of an implant. The aiming plate features a first and a second surface and has a reversible attachment mechanism for attaching to an implant to orientate one of the first and second surfaces to face the implant. The aiming plate also features first and second through holes. The first through hole for receiving a tool extends along a firs…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Overes Tom, Depuy Synthes Products Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/1725. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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