Variable angle locking insert for intramedullary nail

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9895178
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15137181

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A system including an intramedullary nail and an insert dimensioned to be positioned within the intramedullary nail. The insert can include a rotating component configured to rotate about a rotational axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the intramedullary nail. The insert can be configured to receive a bone screw, rotate about the rotational axis as the bone screw is positioned at a selected angle of a plurality of angles relative to the intramedullary nail, and lock the bone screw at the selected angle.

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  • BIOMET MANUFACTURING, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Slagle, Paul Thomas Leesburg, US 6 28
Van, Dyke William Scott Warsaw, US 7 13

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