(19)
(11) EP 2 470 086 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
08.04.2015 Bulletin 2015/15

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
22.10.2014 Bulletin 2014/43

(21) Application number: 10749558.2

(22) Date of filing: 24.08.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/72(2006.01)
A61B 17/17(2006.01)
 A61B 17/74(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2010/046476
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/028520 (10.03.2011 Gazette 2011/10)

(54)

IMPROVED HIP FRACTURE NAIL SYSTEM

VERBESSERTES NAGELSYSTEM FÜR HÜFTFRAKTUREN

SYSTÈME DE CLOU À FRACTURE DE HANCHE AMÉLIORÉ

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 26.08.2009 US 547583
26.08.2009 US 547608
26.08.2009 US 547596

(43) Date of publication of application:
04.07.2012 Bulletin 2012/27

(73) Proprietor: Biomet C.V.
Gibraltar (GI)

(72) Inventors:
  • METZINGER, Anthony, J.
    Warsaw, IN 46580 (US)
  • GIANNOUDIS, Peter
    Shadwell, Leeds LS17WE (GB)
  • HAIDUKEWYCH, George, J.
    Orlando, FL 32819 (US)
  • LIPORACE, Frank, A.
    Fort Lee, NJ 07026 (US)
  • SEMS, Andrew
    Oronoco, MN 55960 (US)
  • HORWITZ, Daniel, S.
    Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (US)

(74) Representative: Giles, Ashley Simon et al
Haseltine Lake LLP Lincoln House, 5th Floor 300 High Holborn
London WC1V 7JH
London WC1V 7JH (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A1-2008/017501
WO-A1-2009/087214
US-A- 3 704 707
 WO-A1-2009/052294
WO-A2-03/063682
US-A1- 2006 200 160
   
       
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