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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2008
Applicants:
Alfredo Castaneda, Miami, FL (US);
Joel G. Marquart, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);
Eduardo A. Ampuero, Miami, FL (US);
Keith R. Alexander, West Palm Beach, FL (US);
Inventors:
Alfredo Castaneda, Miami, FL (US);
Joel G. Marquart, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);
Eduardo A. Ampuero, Miami, FL (US);
Keith R. Alexander, West Palm Beach, FL (US);
Assignee:
Biomet C.V., Gibraltar, GI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/88 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Plate shaping tools may be attached to a plate having pre-assembled guides while the plate is located on the bone to effect alteration of the plate shape in an effective and precise manner. The tools are designed such that a drill and K-wires can be inserted through the guides while the tools are coupled to the guides.