Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.

John L Marsh

David B Kay

Bryan D Den Hartog

Andrew J Leither

Derek S Lewis

James P Price

Michael A Zwolinski

David B Thordarson

This invention provides a calcaneal plate implanted using a sinus tarsi approach and comprises an anterior section having two locking screw holes, an s-shaped posterior facet section having a four locking holes and which rounds toward the bone at both the inferior and superior edges and is reinforced at the superior edge, and a blade shaped posterior portion having three linearly aligned locking holes and terminating in a tapered portion. There is also, a drill guide assembly having a drill guide column inserted through a hole in a targeting guide and locking to one of the locking holes in the plate, and cannulated drill guide sleeves that lock into holes in the targeting guide in a spaced relation whereby when the targeting guide is locked into the plate, the targeting guide can be used as a handle and wherein locking screws can be implanted percutaneously.

Contoured calcaneal plate and a percutaneous drill guide for use therewith

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North Liberty, IA, United States of America

John L Marsh