Inventors:
Michael A. Zwolinksi - Parma Heights OH, US
Andrew J. Leither - Akron OH, US
David B. Kay - Akron OH, US
Bryan D. Den Hartog - Rapid City SD, US
David B. Thordarson - Los Angeles CA, US
John L. Marsh - North Liberty IA, US
Derek S. Lewis - Copley OH, US
Assignee:
ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC. - Medina OH
International Classification:
A61B 17/80
Abstract:
This invention provides a calcaneal plate implanted using a sinus tarsi approach and comprises an anterior section having two locking screw holes, an s-shaped posterior facet section having a four locking holes and which rounds toward the bone at both the inferior and superior edges and is reinforced at the superior edge, and a blade shaped posterior portion having three linearly aligned locking holes and terminating in a tapered portion. There is also, a drill guide assembly having a drill guide column inserted through a hole in a targeting guide and locking to one of the locking holes in the plate, and cannulated drill guide sleeves that lock into holes in the targeting guide in a spaced relation whereby when the targeting guide is locked into the plate, the targeting guide can be used as a handle and wherein locking screws can be implanted percutaneously.