Inventors:
Michael Wack - Warsaw IN, US
Pamela Guzman - Fort Wayne IN, US
Dennis Stoller - Fort Wayne IN, US
Christopher Bremer - Warsaw IN, US
Rebecca Oberst - Fort Wayne IN, US
Mark Fenton - North Manchester IN, US
George Haidukewych - Tampa FL, US
Lawrence Bone - Buffalo NY, US
Roy Sanders - Tampa FL, US
International Classification:
A61B017/56
Abstract:
A system for percutaneous fracture repair of a bone is provided. The system includes a plate having a first feature and a second feature. The first feature and the second feature are spaced apart from each other. The plate defines a longitudinal axis of the plate. The system also includes a first attachment component operably associated with the first feature. The first attachment component cooperates with the bone. The system also includes a second attachment component operably associated with the second feature. The second attachment component is percutaneously inserted into the second feature. The second attachment component is operably associated with the plate to provide a compressive force in the bone. The compressive force has a component of the force in the longitudinal axis. The second attachment component is adapted for cooperation with the bone.