Combined driver and extractor for intramedullary pins or the like

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined driver and extractor for intramedullary pins or the like showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 3 is a front end elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Ender Nail Brochure-Richards Mfg. Co., Inc. 1980. Intramedullary Flexible Pin System-Howmedica Catalog 1982. Instrumentation for the BGO Flexible Pin System-BG Orthopedic Corporation advertisement-No date available. F.I.N..TM. (Flexible Intramedullary Nail)-DePuy advertisement, No date available. PGP.TM. Flexible Nailing by OEC-OEC advertisement, No date available. INTRAFLEX.TM. Intramedullary Pins from Zimmer-Zimmer Brochure No. 83-006-5401 10M1, 1982, Zimmer, Inc. Zimmer, Inc. Catalog, p. B 136-1981.
Patent History
Patent number: D290399
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 4, 1985
Date of Patent: Jun 16, 1987
Assignee: Zimmer, Inc. (Warsaw, IN)
Inventor: David G. Kitchens (Warsaw, IN)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Stella M. Reid
Attorney: Margaret L. Geringer
Application Number: 6/708,134
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/26