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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2025
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Stephen A. Brigido, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Christopher F. Hyer, Columbus, OH (US);
Gregory C. Berlet, Westerville, OH (US);
Murray J. Penner, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Jeffrey D. Sander, Parkville, MO (US);
Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ (US);
Abstract
A device for use in orthopedic procedures involving the alignment and fixation of bone. The device includes a body having a bone facing surface, an opposing surface, a lateral surface being disposed between the bone facing surface and the opposing surface and a longitudinal axis extending through the bone facing surface and the opposing surface. The body defines a pin hole extending through the body from the bone facing surface to the opposing surface, a bone fastener hole extending through the body from the bone facing surface to the opposing surface, a tool hole extending at least partially through the body and an alignment index for positioning the body relative to bone.