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System for treating bone fractures

US9649141B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

MCGINLEY ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC · US

Inventors

Raymond B. Raven, III · Pasadena, US
Dan A. Zlotolow · Whitemarsh, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 2, 2013
Grant date	May 16, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a bone fixation system includes a plate having a first opening a beam configured to traverse through the first opening and reside proximate to a subchondral fragment of bone in an installed position. The beam may be operable to rotate about an axis of rotation proximate to the first opening and reposition the subchondral fragment of bone.

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