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Method and apparatus for percutaneously securing a bone screw and a bone plate to a bone of a patient

  • US 6,916,323 B2
  • Filed: 08/21/2001
  • Issued: 07/12/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An instrument assembly, comprising:

  • a screw locating instrument which is adapted to be secured to a hip screw, said screw locating instrument having a first recess defined therein;

    a plate locating instrument which is adapted to be secured to a bone plate, said plate locating instrument having a second recess defined therein; and

    an alignment instrument having an alignment member extending therefrom, wherein both said first recess and said second recess are adapted to receive said alignment member therein.

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