Hybrid intramedullary rods
The disclosure relates to medical devices and methods of manufacturing medical devices. An intramedullary rod includes a head member, a shaft member partially disposed within a distal recess of the head member, and an outer body member disposed circumferentially around the shaft member and a portion of the head member. Medical device systems and methods of manufacturing medical devices are also described.
1. An intramedullary rod, comprising:
a head member having a proximal head member end, a distal head member end, a head member distal extension defining a head member cavity, a head member lumen extending between the proximal head member end and the distal head member end, and a head member outer surface, a first opening on a first axial side of the head member, a second opening on a second axial side of the head member, and a passageway extending between the first opening and the second opening;
a shaft member having a shaft member proximal end disposed within the head member cavity, the shaft member having a proximal shaft member opening, a distal shaft member opening, and defining a shaft member lumen extending between the proximal shaft member opening and the distal shaft member opening, the shaft member lumen positioned in line with the head member lumen; and
an outer body member disposed circumferentially around the shaft member and a portion of the head member, the outer body member defining an outer body member opening disposed over the first opening of the head member;
wherein the head member defines a proximal flange and a circumferential channel disposed adjacent the proximal flange.
2. The intramedullary rod of claim 1 , wherein the head member defines a longitudinal groove extending from the first opening to the circumferential channel.
3. The intramedullary rod of claim 2 , wherein the outer body member includes a portion disposed in the longitudinal groove.
4. The intramedullary rod of claim 3 , wherein the outer body member includes a portion disposed in the circumferential channel.
5. The intramedullary rod of claim 4 , wherein the shaft member defines a second circumferential channel having a proximal end and a distal end.
6. The intramedullary rod of claim 5 , wherein the outer body member extends along the shaft member to the distal end of the second circumferential channel.
7. The intramedullary rod of claim 1 , wherein the outer body member opening has a first inner diameter and the first opening of the head member has a second inner diameter; and
wherein the first inner diameter is different than the second inner diameter.
8. The intramedullary rod of claim 7 , wherein the first inner diameter is less than the second inner diameter.
9. The intramedullary rod of claim 1 , wherein the outer body member opening extends completely around the first opening of the head member.
10. The intramedullary rod of claim 1 , wherein the outer body member has an outer body member distal end that defines a first outer body member locking screw passageway that extends through the outer body member.
11. The intramedullary rod of claim 10 , wherein the shaft member has a shaft member distal end that defines a first shaft member locking screw passageway that aligns with the first outer body member locking screw passageway.
12. The intramedullary rod of claim 11 , wherein the first shaft member locking screw passageway has a first inner diameter and the first outer body member locking screw passageway has a second inner diameter; and
wherein the first inner diameter is the same as the second inner diameter.
13. The intramedullary rod of claim 11 , wherein the first shaft member locking screw passageway has a first inner diameter and the first outer body member locking screw passageway has a second inner diameter; and
wherein the first inner diameter is larger than the second inner diameter.
14. The intramedullary rod of claim 11 , wherein the outer body member distal end defines a second outer body member locking screw passageway that extends through the outer body member; and
wherein the shaft member distal end defines a second shaft member locking screw passageway that aligns with the second outer body member locking screw passageway.
15. The intramedullary rod of claim 1 , wherein the shaft member is anodized.
16. The intramedullary rod of claim 15 , wherein the shaft member comprises a titanium alloy.
17. The intramedullary rod of claim 16 , wherein the outer body member comprises PEEK.
18. The intramedullary rod of claim 16 , wherein the outer body member comprises a carbon fiber reinforced polymer.
19. The intramedullary rod of claim 18 , wherein the outer body member comprises CFR PEEK.
20. The intramedullary rod of claim 1 , wherein the outer body member extends axially beyond the shaft member proximal end.