The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2010
Andre Galm, Solothurn, CH;
Martin Langer, Unna, DE;
Dirk Kerstan, Solothurn, CH;
Christof Dutoit, Solothurn, CH;
Franco Cicoira, Bettlach, CH;
Mirko Rocci, Solothurn, CH;
Andre Galm, Solothurn, CH;
Martin Langer, Unna, DE;
Dirk Kerstan, Solothurn, CH;
Christof Dutoit, Solothurn, CH;
Franco Cicoira, Bettlach, CH;
Mirko Rocci, Solothurn, CH;
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A bone fixation plate comprises a plate body extending from a first end configured for placement over a shaft of a bone to a second end configured and dimensioned for placement over an epiphysis of the bone, an outer diameter of the plate body increasing from the first end to the second end to substantially conform to dimensions of the bone. An opening extends through the plate from a first surface which faces away from the bone when mounted thereonto to a second surface which faces the bone when in the desired orientation, the opening being positioned so that, when mounted over the bone, a fracture of the bone is visible therethrough to aid in alignment of the bone plate. First and second holes extend through the plate, each of the first and second holes being structured to lockingly engage a threaded head of a bone fixation device inserted thereinto.