Abstract PERCUTANEOUS INTRAMEDULLARY BONE REPAIR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME An intramedullary bone repair system and device for insertion into a bone extending along a longitudinal axis of the bone and fo r use with a plurality of screws. The bone repair device includes an elongate shaft and a head pivotally coupled to the proximal end of the shaft. A locking assembly is carried by the proximal end of the shaft and the head for rigidly coupling the shaft and the head toget her when the shaft and the head have been desirably positioned within the bone. The shaft and the head are provided with a plurality o f threaded bores for receiving the plurality of screws to affix the shaft and head within the bone. A method for repair of a bon e fracture using the bone repair device is also disclosed.
