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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2007
Robert Graham, Miami, FL (US);
Cesare Cavallazzi, Miramar, FL (US);
Marcus Bourda, Miami, FL (US);
G. Mark Lindsay, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Edward Mebarak, Miami, FL (US);
Roy Sanders, Tampa, FL (US);
Robert Graham, Miami, FL (US);
Cesare Cavallazzi, Miramar, FL (US);
Marcus Bourda, Miami, FL (US);
G. Mark Lindsay, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Edward Mebarak, Miami, FL (US);
Roy Sanders, Tampa, FL (US);
Biomet C.V., Gibraltar, GI;
Abstract
A distal tibia plating system includes anterolateral and medial plates. The anterolateral plate includes a shaft with both threaded first fastener holes and compression slots along its length. The head includes a first row of four threaded fastener holes arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis, a non-threaded compression screw hole, and a plurality of distal tabs. Each tab includes a ring with a single threaded fastener hole and a bridge that couples the ring to the distal end of the plate. The bridge is configured to bend preferentially in a desired direction and to allow tab removal. The medial plate is a low profile plate including a shaft and a relatively enlarged distal head. Several fasteners can be used with the plates. A plate holder is provided to maneuver the plates subcutaneously.