发明名称 |
ORTHOPEDIC PLATE FOR USE IN SMALL BONE REPAIR |
摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to an orthopedic plate and screw system and instruments for surgical fixation of a small bone or bones including specifically the small bones of the spine. The plate facilitates three dimensional contouring to provide for a variety of applications and to accommodate individual variation in bone shape. The plate has a modified x shape including a central trunk portion including one or more screw holes along a longitudinal axis and a set of divergent upper and an oppositely extending set of divergent lower arms, each arm including screw holes which are placed at a radially equal distance but which diverging asymmetrically from the longitudinal axis relative to its paired upper or lower mate. The screws of the system are self-starting, self-tapping screws including the option of partial or full cannulation. In a further embodiment, the plate is intended for use through the length of the spine.</p> |
申请公布号 |
EP1848376(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2007.10.31 |
申请号 |
EP20060733971 |
申请日期 |
2006.01.27 |
申请人 |
ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC. |
发明人 |
KAY, DAVID B.;STRNAD, LEE A.;DUCHARME, DUSTIN;WYNKOOP, G. MARTIN |
分类号 |
A61F2/30;A61B17/80 |
主分类号 |
A61F2/30 |
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