INTRAMEDULLARY IMPLANT, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR INSERTING AN IMPLANT INTO A BONE

摘要

An intramedullary implant, system, and method for placement within a bone system are provided by the invention. The implant includes a body with at least one pair of beams arranged about a longitudinal axis of the body. The beams are each fixed to the body and each have an end. The end of one of the beams of a pair is releasably coupled to the other beam of the pair. The beams are each deflectable between (i) a coupled and biased position for insertion of the beams into a respective bone, and (ii) an uncoupled position for gripping bone. The beams of each pair in the uncoupled position being arranged so as to compressively engage the bone.

主权项

1. An intramedullary implant comprising:
a body from opposite ends of which project at least one pair of beams arranged about a longitudinal axis of said body, said beams each being fixed to said body and having an end, the end of one of said beams of a pair being releasably coupled to the other beam of the pair, the beams each being deflectable between (i) a coupled and biased position for insertion of the beams into a respective bone and (ii) an uncoupled position for gripping said respective bone, said beams of each pair in the uncoupled position being arranged so as to form a compressive engagement with said respective bone.