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Periarticular bone plate with biplanar offset head member

US8257405B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Biomet C.V. · GI

Inventors

George J. Haidukewych · Orlando, US
Dave Huebner · Kearney, US
Roy W. Sanders · Tampa, US
G. Mark Lindsay · Fort Wayne, US
Craig S. Tsukayama · Fort Wayne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 15, 2008
Grant date	Sep 4, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8605
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A periarticular bone plate for the internal fixation of a fractured, proximal tibia of a surgical patient includes a shaft member connected to a head member, a top surface, a bottom surface, a posterior edge, an anterior edge and a plurality of holes extending between the top and bottom surfaces for receiving fasteners for attaching the plate to the bone. The head member is offset relative to the shaft member in each of a frontal and sagittal planes of the proximal tibia.

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