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Intramedullary pin with self-locking end for metadiaphyseal fractures of long bones
Assignee: Zimmer Technology Inc
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Filing: 1990-05-21
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Granted: 1994-01-25
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Expires: 2010-05-21
Abstract
Abstract Intramedullary pin with self-locking end for metadiaphyseal fractures, constituted by a proximal stub provided with means for fixing to the cortices; the ends of at least two curved and elastically deformable stems are axially rigidly associated with the stub, and the stems are adapted to expand elastically and to press with their tips the walls of the bone from the inside of the medullary canal.
Inventors
- 👤 Guglielmo Vicenzi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/72; A61B17/7233; A61B17/7258; A61B17/7208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
Intramedullary pin with self-locking end for metadiaphyseal fractures of long bones, comprising a proximal stub, means for fixing said stub to proximal cortices, at least two curved and elastically deformable stems, ends defined by said deformable stems and being axially rigidly associated with said stub, free ends defined by said stems, said free ends having temporary binding retention means, said temporary binding retention means being adapted to keep said free ends of said stems mutually adjacent during insertion of the pin in a medullary canal through a metadiaphysis and to release said free ends when the pin is in correct position so as to allow elastic expansion of said stems, the free ends thereof anchored in the intramedullary spongy bone until they press against the inner walls of the bone, producing an integral coupling between the intramedullary pin and the bone, the pin further comprising a grip handle having a grip handle stem, and wherein a threaded axial hole for the screwing of said grip handle stem is provided on said stub, said handle being adapted to facilitate the operations of inserting and extracting the pin in the medullary canal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
Intramedullary pin with self-locking end for metadiaphyseal fractures of long bones, comprising a proximal stub, means for fixing said stub to proximal cortices, at least two curved and elastically deformable stems, ends defined by said deformable stems and being axially rigidly associated with said stub, free ends defined by said stems, said free ends having temporary binding retention means, said temporary binding retention means being adapted to keep said free ends of said stems mutually adjacent during insertion of the pin in a medullary canal through a metadiaphysis and to release said free ends when the pin is in correct position so as to allow elastic expansion of said stems, the free ends thereof anchored in the intramedullary spongy bone until they press against the inner walls of the bone, producing an integral coupling between the intramedullary pin and the bone, the pin further comprising a grip handle having a grip handle stem, and wherein a threaded axial hole for the screwing of said grip handle stem is provided on said stub, said handle being adapted to facilitate the operations of inserting and extracting the pin in the medullary canal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
Pin according to claim 1, wherein said temporary binding retention means comprise a metallic wire which has one folded end which couples to itself so as to define a loop which arranges itself at respective seats of the ends of the stems, said loop opening and releasing the stems upon traction of the wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Pin according to claim 2, wherein said stub is axially perforated for the passage of said metallic wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
Pin according to claim 1, wherein said means for fixing the proximal stub comprise a threaded oblique hole in the stub, said pin further comprising a screw adapted to pass through the bone cortices, said screw having a stem, said stem being engageable with said threaded oblique hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
Pin according to claim 1, wherein said stems have rounded ends and one of said stems is slightly longer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
Pin according to claim 1, wherein said temporary binding retention means comprise a metallic wire the end whereof is adapted to insert in related aligned holes which are provided in the corresponding ends of the stems which are folded at 90 degrees toward the axis of the stem.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
Pin according to claim 1, wherein said temporary binding retention means comprise an ogival cap made of bio-absorbable material, said free ends of said stems being bundled together, said ogival cap being forced onto the bundled ends of the stems and pushed outward by a rigid metallic wire inserted along the bundle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
Pin according to claim 1, wherein said temporary binding retention means comprise a metallic wire the ends whereof are mutually braided, said ends being released by pulling a cable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
Pin according to claim 1, wherein said stems have a slight procurvature for improved binding of fractured femur bones.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
204 words
An intramedullary pin (1) for metadiaphyseal fractures of long bones, comprising: a short proximal stub (2) for insertion and lodging in a first end of a bone; means (3) for rigidly fixing said short proximal stub in the first end of the bone; a plurality of curved and elastically deformable stems (8) connected to said short proximal stub and extending therefrom, said stems being sufficiently long so as to extend inside the bone from the first end thereof where said stub is inserted substantially to a second end thereof when the pin is fully inserted inside the bond, the stems having first ends which are connected to said short proximal stub and free ends (9) opposite to said first ends, the stems being curved such that said free ends are mutually spaced apart when said stems are in an undeformed state; and means (10) for temporarily retaining said free ends of said stems mutually bound together thereby to allow the pin to be inserted inside the bone, said means for retaining being releasable by a user after the pin is inserted inside the bone thereby to release said free ends of said stems which expand and press against the inner walls of the bone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
204 words
An intramedullary pin (1) for metadiaphyseal fractures of long bones, comprising: a short proximal stub (2) for insertion and lodging in a first end of a bone; means (3) for rigidly fixing said short proximal stub in the first end of the bone; a plurality of curved and elastically deformable stems (8) connected to said short proximal stub and extending therefrom, said stems being sufficiently long so as to extend inside the bone from the first end thereof where said stub is inserted substantially to a second end thereof when the pin is fully inserted inside the bond, the stems having first ends which are connected to said short proximal stub and free ends (9) opposite to said first ends, the stems being curved such that said free ends are mutually spaced apart when said stems are in an undeformed state; and means (10) for temporarily retaining said free ends of said stems mutually bound together thereby to allow the pin to be inserted inside the bone, said means for retaining being releasable by a user after the pin is inserted inside the bone thereby to release said free ends of said stems which expand and press against the inner walls of the bone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
Pin according to claim 10, wherein said means for temporarily retaining said free ends of said stems mutually bound together comprise a metallic wire which has one folded end which couples to itself so as to define a loop which arranges itself at respective seats of the ends of the stems, said loop opening and releasing the stem upon traction of the wire.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
Pin according to claim 11, wherein said stub is axially perforated for the passage of said metallic wire.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
Pin according to claim 10, wherein said means for fixing the proximal stub comprise a threaded oblique hole in the stub, said pin further comprising a screw adapted to pass through the bone cortices, said screw having a stem, said stem being engageable with said threaded oblique hole.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
Pin according to claim 10, wherein said stems have rounded ends and one of said stems is slightly longer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
Pin according to claim 10, wherein said means for temporarily retaining said free ends of said stems mutually bound together comprise a metallic wire the end whereof is adapted to insert in related aligned holes which are provided in the corresponding ends of the stems which are folded at 90 degrees toward the axis of the stem.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
61 words
Pin according to claim 10, wherein said means for temporarily retaining said free ends of said stems mutually bound together comprise an ogival cap made of bio-absorbable material, said free ends of said stems being bundled together, said ogival cap being forced onto the bundled ends of the stems and pushed outward by a rigid metallic wire inserted along the bundle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
Pin according to claim 10, wherein said means for temporarily retaining said free ends of said stems mutually bound together comprise a metallic wire the ends whereof are mutually braided, said ends being released by pulling a cable.
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