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US 2003/0171754 A1Published application
Device for fixing bone sections spearated because of a fracture
AssigneeSilvana Vese
InventorNilli Del Medico
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Abstract
A device (2) for fixing bone sections separated because of a fracture comprises a plate (4) with bores (8) for the fastening to a bone, a plurality of internally hollow barrels (10), screwed in the bores (8) of the plate (4) and a plurality of compression screws (6) adapted to be screwed in the bone and then locked in the barrels (10).
Claims11
A device (2;
- 42;
- 92) for fixing bone sections (22) separated because of a fracture, the device comprising:
- a plate (4;
- 40;
- 90) with a plurality of bores (8;
- 96) for fastening said plate to said bone by means of screws thus allowing compression of the plate against the bone;
- at least one barrel (10;
- 30;
- 50;
- 80), internally equipped with an axial through-hole, said barrel being located in correspondence with one of said bores;
- at least a compression screw (6;
- 32;
- 60;
- 70) adapted to be received in said barrel (10;
- 30;
- 50;
- 80) and screwed in said bone;
- characterised in that said bore where said barrel is located is a threaded bore and in that said at least one barrel (10;
- 30;
- 50;
- 80) and said plate (4;
- 40;
- 90) are separate pieces that can be rigidly coupled by screwing said barrel in said threaded bore (8;
- 96).
21 more elements
A device according to any preceding claim, comprising a plurality of threaded bores (8;
- 96) each adapted to receive a barrel (10;
- 30;
- 50;
- 80) for locking a corresponding compression screw (60;
- 70).
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.