Guide assembly for engaging a bone plate to a bony segment

Details Guide assembly for engaging a bone plate to a bony segment Guide assembly for engaging a bone plate to a bony segment

2006-03-14

2006-03-14

Robert, Eduardo C. (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

Reexamination Certificate

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07011665

ABSTRACT:
A surgical instrument guide assembly is positionable on a bone plate. The instrument guide assembly includes at least one guide member alignable with a corresponding fastener opening in the bone plate when the guide assembly is positioned on the bone plate. The at least one guide member can guide various surgical instruments through the fastener hole in the plate.

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