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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2011
Gregory G. Price, Warsaw, IN (US);
Scott A. Moon, Valparaiso, IN (US);
Gregory G. Price, Warsaw, IN (US);
Scott A. Moon, Valparaiso, IN (US);
Zimmer, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
A bone fracture fixation system including a bone plate having a contour that substantially matches the contour of an underlying bone. The bone fracture fixation system can also include a jig that can be moved relative to non-parallel cannulas guided by the jig into operative position relative to a bone plate. In one embodiment, the jig includes grooves which do not completely surround the perimeter of the cannulas guided by the jig. The bone fracture fixation system can also include a jig including guides having a position and orientation which is adjustable relative to other ones of the guides. In one embodiment, the jig includes two portions that can articulate with respect to each other. The bone fracture fixation system can also include a wire bender that can bend a wire greater than 180 degrees so that both ends of the wire can be inserted into a fractured bone.