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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2019
Applicant:
J. Dean Cole, Orlando, FL (US);
Inventor:
J. Dean Cole, Orlando, FL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/58 (2006.01); A61B 17/72 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/92 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/72 (2013.01); A61B 17/16 (2013.01); A61B 17/1703 (2013.01); A61B 17/1725 (2013.01); A61B 17/1735 (2013.01); A61B 17/921 (2013.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.02); A61B 17/1764 (2013.01); A61B 17/80 (2013.01); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a technique for percutaneous intramedullary fixation. A protective outer sheath is provided for internal fixation of the proximal tibia. Additionally, a unique intramedullary plate is provided that is adapted for percutaneous insertion into the intramedullary canal of a long bone. A plate holder is also provided that may be utilized through the outer sheath to drive and position a fixation plate within the intramedullary canal.