Clavicle fixation
AssigneeSuspension Orthopaedic Solutions, LLC
InventorJeffrey Gelfand
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Abstract
A substantially rigid plate is secured to a medial portion of a clavicle relative to a fracture in the clavicle. The plate is positioned so that it extends at least partially over a distal portion of the clavicle relative to the fracture. The plate has surfaces that define a first opening through which a suture can pass. A hole is formed in the clavicle. A washer may be positioned at a side of the plate opposite the clavicle. Alternatively, the plate may include suture holes or edge features for securing a suture. A suture is secured to the washer, to at least one suture hole or to at least one edge feature, and extends through the first opening, through the hole in the clavicle and is secured to the coracoid process.
Claims15
A fixation system for a fractured clavicle, the fixation system comprising:
- a substantially rigid plate contoured to follow the clavicle for securing to a medial portion of the clavicle relative to the fracture and to extend at least partially over a distal portion of the clavicle relative to the fracture when secured to the clavicle, the plate having one or more surfaces that define a substantially oblong first opening having a longitudinal dimension extending in a direction corresponding to the length of the plate and through which a suture can pass;
- a washer that can be positioned at a side of the plate opposite the clavicle and configured to be slidably adjusted along the longitudinal dimension of the first opening;
- a suture secured to the washer and extended through the first opening in the plate, configured to be passed through a hole in the clavicle and secured to the coracoid process.
A fractured clavicle fixation kit comprising:
- a substantially rigid plate contoured to be secured to a medial portion of the clavicle relative to the fracture and to extend at least partially over a distal portion of the clavicle relative to the fracture, the plate having surfaces that define:
- a substantially oblong first opening having a longitudinal dimension extending in a direction corresponding to the length of the plate and through which a suture can pass;
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- a second opening to receive a fastening device;
- at least one fastening device adapted to pass through the second opening in the plate to secure the plate to the medial portion of the clavicle;
- a washer that can be positioned at a side of the plate opposite the clavicle and configured to be slidably adjusted within the longitudinal dimension of the first opening;
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- a suture extendable between the washer and the coracoid process, through the first opening in the plate and through a hole formed in the clavicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.