Paragraph Number

81

The guide 330 provides a visual indicator for a surgeon or other user regarding where features of an intramedullary nail 100 or intramedullary nail system 200 are physically during deployment or retraction. In one embodiment, the guide 330 includes a section 332 and a shaft 334. The section 332 and shaft 334 may extend from the inserter 300a parallel to, and aligned with, the section 116 and shaft 108/210 of the intramedullary nail 100 or intramedullary nail system 200. Similarly, the section 332 and shaft 334 may include openings 336 positioned in alignment with openings 132 of the intramedullary nail 100 or intramedullary nail system 200. In this manner, a surgeon can visually see the progression and position of the intramedullary nail 100 or intramedullary nail system 200 and/or adapter 204 within the patient during a deployment or retraction.

Added by DJM 8 2021