Distal radius stabilization system

US11331128B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Gabrielle Zingalis · Philadelphia, US
• Peter Evans · Marble Hall, US
• Evan Langdale · Philadelphia, US
• Joseph DePaul · Lansdale, US
• Barclay Davis · Glenmoore, US
• Andrew Davison · Downingtown, US
• Michelle Gray · Oley, US
• David Laird, Jr. · Brandamore, US
• Stephanie Wolfe · Hatfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 20, 2020
• Grant date: May 17, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 26, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/08021
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Devices, systems, and methods for bone stabilization, especially ulna head stabilization. The stabilization system may include a bone plate having an elongated portion extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end. The bone plate defines a plurality of through holes extending through the elongated portion. A plurality of fasteners are configured to extend through one or more of the plurality of through holes in the bone plate and configured to secure the bone plate to the bone. The proximal end of the elongate portion has an arcuate configuration.