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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2013
Applicant:
Stryker Trauma SA, Selzach, CH;
Inventor:
Arlette Schilter, Feldbrunnen, CH;
Assignee:
Stryker Trauma SA, , CH;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/80 (2013.01); A61B 17/846 (2013.01); A61B 17/1728 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bone-fixation system is disclosed, the system comprising a bone plate having a section with a plurality of holes and a recessed area at least partially surrounding one or more of the holes, the recessed area defining a floor surface situated below a top surface of the plate, the floor surface extending at least partially between some or all of the plurality of holes, and an aiming device having a plurality of holes arranged to align with the plurality of holes in the plate and an extension, the extension being receivable within the recessed area and defining a bottom surface adapted to at least partially rest on the floor surface.