IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0791405
(2010-06-01)
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등록번호 |
US-8556945
(2013-10-15)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
176 |
초록
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A distal volar fixation plate includes a body portion and a head portion angled upwards relative to the body portion. The head portion includes a lower surface, a central portion, a radial side and an ulnar side. The head portion defines a buttress portion extends greater distally on the ulnar side
A distal volar fixation plate includes a body portion and a head portion angled upwards relative to the body portion. The head portion includes a lower surface, a central portion, a radial side and an ulnar side. The head portion defines a buttress portion extends greater distally on the ulnar side than on the radial side to support the volar lip of the lunate fossa.
대표청구항
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1. A fixation plate for fixation of a fracture at the distal radius, the distal radius bone having a volar surface, a dorsal surface, an ulnar side closer to an ulna, and a radial side opposite the ulnar side, the distal radius bone having a lunate fossa with a volar lip, said fixation plate for use
1. A fixation plate for fixation of a fracture at the distal radius, the distal radius bone having a volar surface, a dorsal surface, an ulnar side closer to an ulna, and a radial side opposite the ulnar side, the distal radius bone having a lunate fossa with a volar lip, said fixation plate for use with a plurality of fasteners that each have a fastener head portion at which the fasteners are coupled to said plate and a fastener shaft portion that can extend into the distal radius, said fixation plate comprising: a substantially rigid plate sized to accommodate the anatomy of the volar surface of the distal radius, said plate having a proximally extending body portion and a head portion oriented relatively transverse to said body portion, each with a bone contacting surface, a plane extending longitudinally through said body portion, and when said plane is oriented horizontally, said head portion angled upward with respect to said plane,said head portion having an ulnar side for placement on the volar surface at the ulnar side of the distal radius, a radial side for placement on the volar surface at the radial side of the distal radius, and a buttress portion distally tapering in thickness, wherein when said head portion is positioned on the volar surface of the distal radius said buttress portion extends distally a greater distance on said ulnar side of said head portion than on said radial side of said head portion to support the volar lip of the lunate fossa of the distal radiuswherein said plate defines a first set of holes for receiving the fasteners in said head portion of said plate at a location proximal of said buttress portion, andwherein said plate defines a second set of holes for receiving the fasteners in said body portion. 2. A fixation plate according to claim 1, wherein: said buttress portion distally tapers to a non-linear distal edge. 3. A fixation plate according to claim 1, wherein: each of said first set of holes includes a threaded portion. 4. A fixation plate according to claim 1, wherein: said first set of holes includes at least four holes. 5. A fixation plate according to claim 1, wherein: said plate holes are structurally adapted to allow each of the fasteners to be constrained in a fixed angle relationship relative to said plate. 6. A fixation plate for fixation of a fracture at the distal radius, the distal radius bone having a volar surface, a dorsal surface, an ulnar side closer to an ulna, and a radial side opposite the ulnar side, the distal radius bone having a lunate fossa with a volar lip, said fixation plate for use with a plurality of fasteners, said fixation plate comprising: a substantially rigid plate sized to accommodate the anatomy of the volar side surface of the distal radius, said plate having a proximally extending body portion and a head portion oriented relatively transverse to said body portion, each with a bone contacting surface, a plane extending longitudinally through said body portion, and when said plane is oriented horizontally, said head portion angled upward with respect to said plane,said head portion including a central portion, a radial side for placement on the volar surface at the radial side of the distal radius, and an ulnar side for placement on the volar surface at the ulnar side of the distal radius, and defining a first set of holes for receiving the fasteners, said first set of holes extending in a generally medial-lateral direction, and said head portion including a buttress portion distal of said first set of holes, wherein when said head portion is positioned on the volar surface of the distal radius said buttress portion extends distally a greater distance on said ulnar side than on said radial side to support the volar lip of the lunate fossa of the distal radius,said bone contacting surface of said head portion at said ulnar side is elevated upward relative to said bone contacting surface at said central portion, andsaid bone contacting surface of said head portion at said radial side is elevated in upward relative to said bone contacting surface at said central portion. 7. A fixation plate according to claim 6, wherein: said buttress portion includes at least one hole of a second set of holes. 8. A fixation plate for fixation of a fracture at the distal radius, the distal radius bone having a volar surface, a dorsal surface, an ulnar side closer to an ulna, and a radial side opposite the ulnar side, the distal radius bone having a lunate fossa with a volar lip, said fixation plate for use with a plurality of fasteners, the fasteners each having a fastener head portion at which the fasteners are coupled to said plate and a fastener shaft portion that extends into the distal radius, said fixation plate comprising: a substantially rigid bone plate sized to accommodate the anatomy of the volar surface of the distal radius, said plate having a proximally extending body portion and a head portion oriented relatively transverse to said body portion, each with a bone contacting surface, said body portion defining a longitudinal axis, said head portion angled upward with respect to a plane containing said body portion when said longitudinal axis extends within said plane and said bone contacting surface of said body portion is a lower surface of said plate, said head portion including a central portion, a radial side for placement on the volar surface at the radial side of the distal radius, and an ulnar side for placement on the volar surface at the ulnar side of the distal radius,said head portion of said plate including a buttress portion extending distally a greater distance on said ulnar side than on said radial side such that when said head portion is positioned on the volar surface of the distal radius, said ulnar side of said buttress portion extends distally a greater distance along the volar surface than said radial side to support the volar lip of the lunate fossa of the distal radius. 9. A fixation plate according to claim 8 wherein: said head portion tapers toward a distal edge. 10. A fixation plate according to claim 8, wherein: said buttress portion tapers in thickness in a distal direction. 11. A fixation plate according to claim 8, wherein: said plate defines a first set of holes for receiving the fasteners. 12. A fixation plate according to claim 11, wherein: said first set of holes extends in a generally medial-lateral direction. 13. A fixation plate according to claim 11, wherein: said buttress portion is located distal of said first set of holes. 14. A fixation plate according to claim 11, wherein: said plate is structurally adapted to allow each of the fasteners to be constrained in a fixed angle relationship relative to said plate.
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