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ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT AND FASTENER ASSEMBLY

  • US 20090209961A1
  • Filed: 04/17/2009
  • Published: 08/20/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An orthopaedic implant comprising:

  • a nail having a long axis, the nail including an inner wall defining a through hole oriented off the long axis, the inner wall comprising;

    a first semi-cylindrical portion having an arc greater than 180 degrees and defining a first section of the through hole; and

    a second semi-cylindrical portion having an arc no greater than 180 degrees and defining a second section of the through hole,the arc of the first semi-cylindrical portion defining a first open face of the first semi-cylindrical portion, and the arc of the second semi-cylindrical portion defining a second open face of the second semi-cylindrical portion opposing the first open face, such that a cylindrical member of substantially the same diameter as that of the second semi-cylindrical portion can pass out from the second section of the through hole toward the first section of the through hole.

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