Modular fracture fixation plate system
AssigneeBiomet C. V.
InventorsJorge Orbay, Javier Castaneda, Edward Mebarak, Jose Francese, Robert Sixto
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Abstract
A fracture fixation plate system for use on a long bone having a metaphysis and a diaphysis, includes at least one end plate having a head portion for the metaphysis, and at least one fragment plate having a first end and a second end with a plurality of screw holes therebetween. The end plate includes mating structure adapted to mate with and securely couple to at least one end of the at least one fragment plate. The system preferably includes several end plates and fragment plates to accommodate anatomy of various sizes.
Claims23
A fracture fixation plate system for use on a long bone having a metaphysis and a diaphysis, comprising:
- a) at least one end plate having a head portion for the metaphysis defining a plurality of fixation holes for receiving fixation elements that extend into the bone;
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- b) at least one fragment plate having a first end and a second end with a plurality of screw holes therebetween, wherein
- said at least one end plate includes a socket that receives at least one end of said at least one fragment plate and mating structure to secure said end of said fragment plate to said end plate independently of the bone.
A fragment plate, comprising:
- an elongate plate having a first end and a second end with a plurality of screw holes therebetween and at least one threaded hole defined by two spaced apart cantilevers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.