An intramedullary fixation assembly usable with different long bone types and a guide assembly for guiding deployment of the intramedullary fixation assembly. The intramedullary fixation assembly includes a fixation member that has ends and a curved body extending between the ends. The curved body of the fixation member has a radius of curvature configured to extend through the medullary canal regardless of the long bone anatomy. Fasteners fix the fixation member to the bone fragments and are guided by a guide assembly. The guide assembly includes a guide body defining openings configured to guide the fasteners through openings defined in the fixation member and into the bone fragments. A fixation end of the guide body includes a pair of opposing, converging surfaces that are configured to engage in a positive fit with an exposed end of the fixation member accessible through the side aperture in the first fragment.
申请公布号
EP1776054(A2)
申请公布日期
2007.04.25
申请号
EP20050771288
申请日期
2005.07.14
申请人
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
发明人
WARBURTON, MARK, J.;FENCL, ROBERT, M.;CAPO, JOHN T;TAN, VIRAK;SMITH, AORON, C