Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Patent
1997-10-20
1999-04-06
Buiz, Michael
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
606 54, 606 53, A61B 1756
Patent
active
058911430
ABSTRACT:
A plate for use in fixating the position of a first bone segment relative to a second bone segment, the plate comprising a body portion having a plurality of attachment mechanisms located therein, wherein the attachment mechanisms include: a first group of three attachment mechanisms substantially positioned within 90.degree.-150.degree. of one another about a circle, and preferably within substantially 120.degree. of one another, whereby the first group of attachment mechanisms is designed to facilitate attachment of a plurality of adjustable length struts to the plate; and a second group of attachment mechanisms substantially positioned about the circle that are designed to facilitate attachment of accessories to the plate, wherein the total number of the attachment mechanisms is a multiple of three.
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Taylor Harold S.
Taylor J. Charles
Buiz Michael
Ho Tan-Uyen
Smith & Nephew Inc.
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