Funnel Hole for Intramedullary Nail

Abstract: an intramedullary nail may include a shank with a centerline defined along a length thereof. the intramedullary nail may also include a channel with a channel axis transverse to the centerline. the channel may have an obround shape in a first cross-sectional plane perpendicular to the channel axis at the centerline and a tapered profile in a second cross-sectional plane containing the channel axis. a proximal edge of the channel within the second cross-sectional plane may form a first angle relative to the channel axis and a distal edge of the channel within the second cross-sectional plane may form a second angle relative to the channel axis that is different from the first angle.

Inventor(s): Nils Zander, IIan Howling, Manfred Wieland

CPC Classification: A61B17/7208 (Intramedullary {pins, nails or other} devices {( takes precedence)})

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