Special Features:

Lknowles design; approx 1-1/4 inches at distal end containing 3/16 in. Threads; hexagonal collar and break-off shaft length approx 2-7/8; for percutaneous pinning of reducible intracapsular femoral-neck fractures

Properties:

A thin rod with a solid regular cross-section and a beveled leading edge, designed for use in the intramedullary canal. The material from which the item is constructed must be completely corrosion-resistant, inert in a living organism, and compatible with bone and tissue.