Nail locking systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9198700
APP PUB NO 20130204251A1
SERIAL NO

13833505

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A system for fixing a fracture near a joint of a bone comprises (a) an intramedullary device including a longitudinal body and a head, the longitudinal body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the head being attached to the proximal end of the longitudinal body; and (b) a plate implantable into a head portion of the bone to provide support to a joint zone, the plate engageable with the intramedullary device. The plate is substantially U-shaped and includes a midsection and a pair of arms extending from the midsection, the pair of arms forming a space therebetween, the space sized and shaped to accommodate the head of the intramedullary device.

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  • DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Appenzeller, Andreas Biel, CH 45 1302
Bouduban, Nicolas Bruegg, CH 39 586
Frigg, Robert Bettlach, CH 180 11393
Nagy, Ladislav Kilchberg, CH 9 264

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