Guide system for bone-repair devices
First Claim
1. A system for bone fixation, comprising:
- a bone plate structured to be secured to a bone such that the bone plate covers an exterior surface region of the bone, the bone, plate including a connective feature; and
a guide device including a guide portion and being structured to attach to the bone plate and to extend around the bone from the bone plate such that the guide portion opposes the bone plate across the bone and defines a guide axis for the connective feature of the bone plate.
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Abstract
A system, including methods, apparatus, components, and kits, for guiding a hole-forming tool and/or a fastener through a bone and then to a bone-repair device that is connected to the bone. In some embodiments, the system may include a guide device including (1) a coupling portion configured to be connected to the bone-repair device adjacent a first surface of a bone; and (2) a guide portion connected to the coupling portion and configured to be disposed adjacent a second surface of the bone that generally opposes the first surface on the bone. The guide portion is configured to guide the at least one hole-forming tool and fastener into the bone and then to a predefined position of the bone-repair device.
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1. A system for bone fixation, comprising:
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a bone plate structured to be secured to a bone such that the bone plate covers an exterior surface region of the bone, the bone, plate including a connective feature; and a guide device including a guide portion and being structured to attach to the bone plate and to extend around the bone from the bone plate such that the guide portion opposes the bone plate across the bone and defines a guide axis for the connective feature of the bone plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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