发明名称 |
ORTHOPEDIC PLATE FOR USE IN SMALL BONE REPAIR |
摘要 |
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. |
申请公布号 |
CA2596256(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.08.03 |
申请号 |
CA20062596256 |
申请日期 |
2006.01.27 |
申请人 |
ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC. |
发明人 |
DUCHARME, DUSTIN;STRNAD, LEE A.;WYNKOOP, G. MARTIN;KAY, DAVID B. |
分类号 |
A61B17/58 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/58 |
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