Paragraph Number

71

The first coupling 216 may use a variety of features and/or interfaces for making a coupling/connection between the multiple couplings and the driver. In the illustrated embodiment, the couplings 216, 218, 220 may each include an arrangement of one or more grooves 234 that accept one or more "tongues" or tabs 236 that may extend from another coupling 216, 218, 220 or driver of an inserter. The one or more grooves 234 may engage the one or more "tongues" or tabs 236 to permit the driver to force or move the intramedullary nail 202 longitudinally when deploying the intramedullary nail 202. The one or more grooves 234 may permit some torque forces to be applied to the couplings 216, 218, 220 to facilitate deployment of the intramedullary nail 202. In certain embodiments, the one or more grooves 234 may engage with the one or more "tongues" or tabs 236 in a friction fit such that the intramedullary nail 202 can be retracted as needed during a deployment procedure. In certain embodiments, the couplings 216, 218, 220 may engage each other and a driver such that retraction of the driver also retracts the couplings 216, 218, 220 and structures connected to the couplings 216, 218, 220.

Added by DJM 8 2021