Patent ID: 9050151
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A bone-fixation system comprising: a bone plate having a section with a plurality of holes and a recessed area at least partially surrounding one or more of the holes, the recessed area defining a floor surface situated below a top surface of the plate and a peripheral wall surface arranged at an angle relative to the floor surface, wherein the floor surface extends at least partially between some or all of the plurality of holes; and an aiming device having a body with a plurality of holes arranged to align with the plurality of holes in the plate and an extension, the extension being receivable within the recessed area and defining a bottom surface adapted to at least partially rest on the floor surface, wherein the extension includes a perimeter surface arranged at an angle relative to its bottom surface, the perimeter surface being sized and shaped to lie closely adjacent to the peripheral surface of the recessed area so that, when the extension is received in the recessed area, the aiming device is substantially non-movable relative to the bone plate in all directions except a removal direction extending away from the floor surface, the extension of the body being offset from a remainder of the body to define a step.