Title:
SEGMENTED INTRAMEDULLARY IMPLANT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/107913
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A segmented intramedullary nail having an implantation state in which the segments are relatively moveable to permit conformation to the curvature of a bone during implantation, and a post-implantation state in which the segments are not relatively moveable, and in which the segments retain the configuration of the curvature of the bone. The nail may be radiolucent and/or contain radiopaque markings. It may be provided independently or as part of a kit with an implantation and a tightening tool. A cap and/or one or more sleeves may be provided to prevent bone in-growth at a point of coupling to an insertion tool and/or at the interface between segments.
Inventors:
BEYAR MORDECHAY (IL)
GLOBERMAN OREN (IL)
GLOBERMAN OREN (IL)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2012/050645
Publication Date:
November 08, 2012
Filing Date:
February 13, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CARBOFIX ORTHOPEDICS LTD (IL)
BEYAR MORDECHAY (IL)
GLOBERMAN OREN (IL)
BEYAR MORDECHAY (IL)
GLOBERMAN OREN (IL)
International Classes:
A61B17/72
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2007009123A2 | 2007-01-18 | |||
| WO2009143374A2 | 2009-11-26 |
Foreign References:
| US20090228008A1 | 2009-09-10 | |||
| US7785325B1 | 2010-08-31 | |||
| FR2829378A1 | 2003-03-14 | |||
| EP2198792A1 | 2010-06-23 | |||
| GB2442706A | 2008-04-16 | |||
| US20070233105A1 | 2007-10-04 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
G.E. EHRLICH (1995) LTD. et al. (Ramat Gan, IL)
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