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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2007
Lee A. Strnad, Broadview Hts, OH (US);
David B. Kay, Akron, OH (US);
Amanda Martin, Norton, OH (US);
G. Martin Wynkoop, Gainesville, FL (US);
Lee A. Strnad, Broadview Hts, OH (US);
David B. Kay, Akron, OH (US);
Amanda Martin, Norton, OH (US);
G. Martin Wynkoop, Gainesville, FL (US);
Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc., Medina, OH (US);
Abstract
An orthopedic plate has a portion with a curved bottom surface that is designed to extend longitudinally along the bone and change the inferior curve as it advances proximally along the bone from a shallower to a sharper radius and further spirals downward as the plate advances. The plate includes a set of tabs, offset from the longitudinal axis of the plate to provide for better pullout values. The ears may be located at the terminal portion of the plate or somewhat more intermediate to the terminus of the plate, depending on the intended application. A point in the center of the central screw hole can be used to define the origin of the plate, and the angles of the screw and/or pegs holes can be referenced with Z, Y, and Z coordinates relative to this central hole.