Anterolateral calcaneal plate
US9839456B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/80
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A plate for treating calcaneal fractures comprises a first portion extending along a first longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end and including a plurality of first openings extending therethrough extending along a second longitudinal axis from the a first end connected to the second end of the first portion to a second end, the first and second portions being angled relative to one another such that, when the plate is positioned along a desired portion of a calcaneus bone, the first and second portions extend parallel to a superior surface of the bone bordering a subtalar joint, the second portion including a plurality of second openings extending therethrough, wherein each of the first and second openings are configured to receive a bone fixation element therein at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof.
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