Patent ID: 9011438
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A radiolucent orthopedic fixation plate comprising: a cylindrical ring having an outer circumferential surface, axially spaced planar top and bottom surfaces and central axis; and first and second annular plates extending radially outwardly from the cylindrical ring top and bottom surfaces, each plate extending in a direction transverse to the central axis forming an open space between the first and second plates; wherein the first and second plates comprise a plurality of aligned cylindrical holes for attaching connectors of an external fixation system; wherein each cylindrical hole of the first plate is connected with a corresponding cylindrical hole of the second plate through a tubular sleeve extending throughout said open space, the tubular sleeve having first and second ends fixedly respectively coupled to the first and second plates; wherein the tubular sleeve intersects said open space to form a hollow space within the tubular sleeve being fully separated from said open space; and wherein the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical ring is spaced radially inwardly a distance from each sleeve in a direction transverse to the central axis such that said open space extends between each said sleeve and said outer circumferential surface.