Method and apparatus for retaining a fixation pin to a cannula

摘要

A medical device for placement in an anatomy and for use with a guide wire that generally includes a cannula member configured to be inserted into the anatomy. The cannula member has a wall that includes an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface. The inner wall surface defines an inner passage that extends along a longitudinal axis of the medical device. A guide wire holding member is formed in the wall of the cannula member. The guide wire holding member defines a cavity in the wall of the cannula member and an aperture in the inner wall surface in communication with the cavity that can receive the guide wire from the inner passage of the cannula member.