INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ASSEMBLY AND DEVICES

摘要

An intramedullary fixation assembly (10) usable with different long bone types (11) and a guide assembly for guiding deployment of the intramedullary fixation assembly. The intramedullary fixation assembly includes a fixation member (20) that has ends (22, 23) and a curved body (24) extending between the ends. The curved body (24) of the fixation member has a radius of curvature configured to extend through the medullary canal regardless of the long bone anatomy. Fasteners (21, 41) fix the fixation member (20) to the bone fragments and are guided by a guide assembly (50). The guide assembly (50) includes a guide body (55) defining openings configured to guide the fasteners through openings defined in the fixation member and into the bone fragments. A fixation end (58) of the guide body includes a pair of opposing, converging surfaces (29) that are configured to engage in a positive fit with an exposed end (27) of the fixation member (20) accessible through the side aperture in the first fragment.