Intramedullary rod with pivotable and fixed fasteners and method for using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8790343
APP PUB NO 20100094293A1
SERIAL NO

12576210

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

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  • EPIX ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Matityahu, Amir M Los Altos, US 24 920
McClellan, Robert Trigg San Francisco, US 7 344

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