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System for treating bone fractures

US9066766B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2011
Grant dateJun 30, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/564
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

According to one example embodiment, a bone fixation plate may include a metaphysis portion, a central column portion, and a lateral column portion. The metaphysis portion is configured to conform to a metaphysis of a volar side of a radius bone. The central column portion is configured to conform to a central column of a diaphysis of the volar side of the radius bone. The lateral column portion is configured to conform to a lateral column of the diaphysis of the volar side of the radius bone.

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