Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-16
2011-11-15
Barrett, Thomas C. (Department: 3775)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
active
08057520
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a fully contoured calcaneal plate having substantially no planar surfaces except at the origin. The contoured plate includes radiused sections, one extending inferior to superior is curved inferior to superior in a shape which is close to cylindrical and which approximates the shape of the cuboid bone. The second radiused section is curved in the vicinity of the anterior strut, and in particular at the inferior portion of the plate, to accommodate the peroneal tubercle. The plate has a rectangular or modified ovoid body section and a dog boned shaped tail with triangular placed holes for fixation.
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Desai Bharat M.
Ducharme Dustin
Hartog Bryan D. Den
Kay David B.
McGlamry Michael C.
Araj Michael
Barrett Thomas C.
Hudak, Shunk & Farine Co. LPA
Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.
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