Bone reduction and implant holding instrument
AssigneeStryker European Holdings I, LLC
InventorsAntina Krauss, Matthias Leyendecker, Martin Knape
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Abstract
A bone reduction instrument includes first and second members moveably coupled to each other such that ends of the first and second members are positionable in first and second positions. In the second position the first and second members are closer to each other than in the first position. The instrument also includes a support member disposed at the end of the first member and includes a plate retaining portion extending from the first member in a direction toward the second member. The plate retaining portion includes wall portions that define a space therebetween configured to receive a bone plate so that the bone plate is held between the wall portions when the bone plate is disposed within the space.
Claims14
A bone reduction instrument, comprising:
- first and second members moveably coupled to each other such that ends of the first and second members are positionable in first and second positions, wherein in the second position the first and second members are closer to each other than in the first position;
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- a support member disposed at the end of the first member and having a plate retaining portion extending from the first member in a direction toward the second member, the plate retaining portion having wall portions that define a space therebetween configured to receive a bone plate so that the bone plate is held between the wall portions when the bone plate is disposed within the space, the wall portions having a conforming geometry configured to engage a periphery of the bone plate in a friction-fit manner.
A bone reduction instrument, comprising:
- first and second arm members joined together at a pivot such that ends of the first and second arm members are adjustable relative to each other, the first arm member having a support member at the end thereof, the support member having a plate retaining portion extending from the first arm member in a direction toward the second arm member, the plate retaining portion having opposed sidewalls defining a space therebetween sized to receive at least a portion of a bone plate and having a conforming geometry so that the opposed sidewalls of the retaining portion engage the outer periphery of the bone plate in a friction-fit manner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.