Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Compression plate kit and methods for repairing bone discontinuities
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Application No.: US15941645Application Date: 2018-03-30
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Publication No.: US10736678B2Publication Date: 2020-08-11
- Inventor: Craig Schelling
- Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- Applicant Address: US TN Memphis
- Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- Current Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US TN Memphis
- Agency: Duane Morris LLP
- Main IPC: A61B17/80
- IPC: A61B17/80 ; A61B17/70 ; A61B17/86 ; A61B17/88 ; A61B17/00

Abstract:
A compression plate kit that allows for manual compression of a bone discontinuity includes a bone plate, two or more reduction screws, and a compression clamp. The compression clamp can include engagement members configured to engage the reduction screws, thereby allowing a practitioner to compress a bone discontinuity by manually closing the compression clamp. One or more implementations of a kit of the present invention can provide a practitioner with physical or tactile feedback during the compression of a bone discontinuity, and thus, provide the practitioner with the ability to better control the compression and spacing of bone portions during a reduction.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180221068A1 COMPRESSION PLATE KIT AND METHODS FOR REPAIRING BONE DISCONTINUITIES Public/Granted day:2018-08-09
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