Contoured calcaneal plate and a percutaneous drill guide for use therewith
US9414872B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/1775
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention provides a calcaneal plate implanted using a sinus tarsi approach and comprises an anterior section having two locking screw holes, an s-shaped posterior facet section having a four locking holes and which rounds toward the bone at both the inferior and superior edges and is reinforced at the superior edge, and a blade shaped posterior portion having three linearly aligned locking holes and terminating in a tapered portion. There is also, a drill guide assembly having a drill guide column inserted through a hole in a targeting guide and locking to one of the locking holes in the plate, and cannulated drill guide sleeves that lock into holes in the targeting guide in a spaced relation whereby when the targeting guide is locked into the plate, the targeting guide can be used as a handle and wherein locking screws can be implanted percutaneously.
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