Medial-plantar plate for medial column arthrodesis
US10076368B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8052
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An article comprises a unitary plate configured to conform to a foot of a patient. The plate has a dorsal portion shaped to conform to a dorsal surface of a medial column of the foot and a plantar-medial portion shaped to conform to a medial surface of a first metatarsal of the foot and extend to a plantar surface of the first metatarsal. The plantar-medial portion is integrally attached to the dorsal portion. The plate has a plurality of apertures for receiving screws. The apertures include: a plurality of first apertures through the dorsal portion, adapted to receive a respective one or more first screws to be inserted into a dorsal surface of a talus of the foot, and at least one second aperture adapted to receive a second screw inserted through a plantar end of the plantar-medial portion into a first metatarsal of the foot.
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