US 12,268,430 B2
Systems and methods for intramedullary nail implantation
Mark Hedgeland, Eagleville, PA (US); David Machamer, Glen Mills, PA (US); David R. Jansen, Glenmoore, PA (US); Mark Rossney, Downingtown, PA (US); David J. Rowe, Parkesburg, PA (US); and David Laird, Brandamore, PA (US)
Assigned to Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed by GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed on Jul. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/381,730.
Application 17/381,730 is a continuation of application No. 16/392,903, filed on Apr. 24, 2019, granted, now 11,090,098.
Application 16/392,903 is a continuation of application No. 15/441,457, filed on Feb. 24, 2017, granted, now 10,307,197, issued on Jun. 4, 2019.
Application 15/441,457 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/423,773, filed on Feb. 3, 2017, granted, now 10,251,691, issued on Apr. 9, 2019.
Application 15/423,773 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/272,850, filed on Sep. 22, 2016, granted, now 10,299,847, issued on May 28, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0346077 A1, Nov. 11, 2021
Int. Cl. A61B 17/72 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/74 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/92 (2006.01); A61B 17/90 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/921 (2013.01) [A61B 17/1615 (2013.01); A61B 17/1717 (2013.01); A61B 17/1721 (2013.01); A61B 17/1725 (2013.01); A61B 17/72 (2013.01); A61B 17/7233 (2013.01); A61B 17/725 (2013.01); A61B 17/7275 (2013.01); A61B 17/7283 (2013.01); A61B 17/744 (2013.01); A61B 17/8872 (2013.01); A61B 17/1668 (2013.01); A61B 17/1742 (2013.01); A61B 17/8875 (2013.01); A61B 17/90 (2021.08)] 20 Claims
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1. An intramedullary system configured to stabilize bone, the system comprising:
an intramedullary nail having:
a curved body elongated along a first axis, the body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the body having an opening in the proximal portion, the opening having a shoulder and circumferential slot capable of non-threadably connecting to an insertion instrument;
a first aperture formed in the distal portion and transverse to the first axis;
a second aperture formed in the distal portion and transverse to the first axis;
a third aperture formed in the distal portion and transverse to the first axis; and
a first elongated aperture formed in the distal portion and transverse to the first axis,
wherein the body is configured to be used either antegrade or retrograde and is curved to conform to an anatomical shape of an intramedullary canal.