Adjustable clavicle hook plate measurement gauge
US12016734B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/0807
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A new and innovative medical sizing instrument and method are provided for determining an appropriate depth and/or length of a clavicle hook plate for a patient. The provided medical sizing instrument may enable a surgeon to determine an appropriate hook depth without having to switch between different components, such as a series of templates. In an example, a surgeon may insert the medical sizing instrument into a patient the same as the surgeon would a clavicle hook plate, adjust the hook depth on the medical sizing instrument until a hook depth is obtained that appropriately maintains the anatomical alignment of the patient's clavicle and acromion, and read an indicated depth on the medical sizing instrument. The surgeon may then remove the medical sizing instrument from the patient and select the appropriate clavicle hook plate to insert into the patient.
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