Distal targeting of locking screws in intramedullary nails

Details Distal targeting of locking screws in intramedullary nails Distal targeting of locking screws in intramedullary nails

G - Physics

01

B

G01B 21/00 (2006.01) A61B 5/06 (2006.01) A61B 17/90 (2006.01) G01B 21/16 (2006.01) G01V 3/08 (2006.01) A61B 17/72 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2435464

In a distal targeting system a hand-held location pad is integral with a guide sec- tion for a drill or similar surgical instrument, and has a plurality of magnetic field gen- erators. A sensor, such as a wireless sensor, having a plurality of field transponders, is disposed in an orthopedic appliance, such as an intramedullary nail. The sensor is capa- ble of detecting and discriminating the strength and direction of the different fields generated by the field generators. Control circuitry, preferably located in the location pad is responsive to a signal of the sensor, and determines the displacement and relative directions of an axis of the guide section, and a bore in the orthopedic appliance. A screen display and optional speaker in the location pad provide an operator- perceptible indication that enables the operator to adjust the position of the guide section so as to align its position and direction with the bore.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Distal targeting of locking screws in intramedullary nails does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Distal targeting of locking screws in intramedullary nails, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Distal targeting of locking screws in intramedullary nails will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1593937