Method for pivoting a fastener

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9861403
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14555232

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An intramedullary rod for use with a fastener to repair a femur includes an elongate nail extending along a longitudinal axis and having a stem and a head. The head is provided with an aperture extending along an axis at an angle to the longitudinal axis for receiving the fastener. A mechanism is carried by the head for pivoting the axis of the aperture from a first angled position relative to the head to a second angled position relative to the head. A method for using the rod and fastener is provided.

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  • EPIX ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.

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Matityahu, Amir M Los Altos, US 24 920
McClellan, Robert Trigg Clements, US 7 344

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