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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
The Penn State Research Foundation, University Park, PA (US);
Thermoplastic Products Corporation, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Christopher A. Campbell, West Chester, PA (US);
Christoph A. Roth, West Chester, PA (US);
Bryan Griffiths, Atglen, PA (US);
Mark Grady, West Chester, PA (US);
Barry M. Fell, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Peter W. Dillon, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Donald R. Mackay, Hershey, PA (US);
Randy S. Haluck, Litiz, PA (US);
The Penn State Research Foundation, University Park, PA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A bone repair system, kit and method for percutaneous repair of a bone segment containing a first bone segment and a second bone segment in a patient, each bone segment having a drill hole. The system comprises a longitudinal member configured to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment and having at least one opening and cleats on the side adapted to contact the first bone segment and the second bone segment; a first fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the first bone segment; and a second fastener assembly configured to be disposed through the opening of the longitudinal member to hold the longitudinal member in place through the opening and the hole in the second bone segment.