Cannulated grooves to aid in cannula to guide quick connection

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APP PUB NO 20080154264A1
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11644130

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A screw cannula useable with an intramedullary nail system for use with an anatomical structure, such as a femur, for example. The screw cannula may include a groove formed in an exterior surface of the cannula. The groove provides a positive locking mechanism with audible and tactile feedback for a surgeon. The groove additionally provides infinite adjustability of the cannula relative to the anatomical structure.

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ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY INC150 N WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1200 CHICAGO IL 60606

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Buehler, Daniel W Warsaw, IN 4 72
Wack, Michael A Warsaw, IN 23 1093

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