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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CORRECTING BONE DEFORMITIES

  • US 20140025123A1
  • Filed: 12/19/2012
  • Published: 01/23/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A winged looped plate device comprising:

  • an at least semi-tubular plate body with a convex outer surface and concave inner surface;

    at least one buttress wing extending perpendicularly from a longitudinal axis of the plate body, continuing the at least semi-tubular shape of the plate body; and

    at least one dorsal loop disposed on the convex outer surface of the plate body for threading of cerclage material through the dorsal loop and tied around the device and a bone such that tension applied to the cerclage material secures the plate to the bone to prevent displacement of the plate body,wherein the position of the dorsal loop is immobile with respect to the plate body, andwherein the dorsal loop is aligned with the buttress wing along an axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the plate body.

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