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US5562665A
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Method for reaming an intramedullary canal
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1996-10-08
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus useful in the reduction of a bone fracture is disclosed and relates to a guide rod inserted into a medullary canal of a bone. The guide rod includes a retention mechanism that holds the guide rod in place during the bone reduction procedure. The retention mechanism may include a finger member that contacts material within the bone to hold the guide rod in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Merry A. Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/16; A61B17/17; A61B17/1717
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of using a guide rod in a medullary canal of a bone during reduction of a bone fracture, said guide rod having a retention mechanism for holding said guide rod in a desired position in said medullary canal, said method comprising the steps of: introducing said guide rod into said medullary canal of said bone; moving said guide rod into a desired position within said medullary canal; holding said guide rod in said desired position by moving at least one member of said retention mechanism into contact with material in said bone; advancing and retracting a series of hollow reaming instruments over said guide rod in order to enlarge said medullary canal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of using a guide rod in a medullary canal of a bone during reduction of a bone fracture, said guide rod having a retention mechanism for holding said guide rod in a desired position in said medullary canal, said method comprising the steps of: introducing said guide rod into said medullary canal of said bone; moving said guide rod into a desired position within said medullary canal; holding said guide rod in said desired position by moving at least one member of said retention mechanism into contact with material in said bone; advancing and retracting a series of hollow reaming instruments over said guide rod in order to enlarge said medullary canal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method of using a guide rod as set forth in claim 1, wherein said at least one member of said retention mechanism is a finger member that is moved outwardly from a cross-sectional profile of said guide rod into contact with said material in said bone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of using a guide rod as set forth in claim 1, wherein said at least one finger member is moved outwardly from a substantially circular cross-sectional profile of said guide rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of using a guide rod as set forth in claim 1, further including the step of advancing a permanent nail over said guide rod into a desired position within said medullary canal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of using a guide rod as set forth in claim 4, wherein said guide rod is released from being held in said desired position by moving said at least one member out of contact with said material in said bone and withdrawing the guide rod from said medullary canal through said permanent nail.
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