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Bone plating implants, instruments and methods

US7648508B2 · kind B2 · utility

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43Claims

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Assignee

Stryker Trauma SA · CH

Inventors

Christian Lutz · Kassel, DE
Yves Stephane Crozet · Annecy, FR
Rene Wirth · Lens, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2004
Grant date	Jan 19, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 9, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/4658
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Bone plating implants, instruments, systems and methods for fracture fixation are provided. The systems includes the instruments and implants comprising a trial component, handle, aiming block, bone plate, tissue spreader, drill guide, K-wire guide, monoaxial screw-locking inserts, polyaxial screw-locking inserts, cable plugs, K-wires, monoaxial screws and polyaxial screws. The methods include the use of the instruments and implants for either open or minimally invasive fracture fixation surgery.

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