Patent ID: 6053919
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A device for fixation of bone fragments comprising:a longitudinal bone plate having a longitudinal axis, a total length, a total width, and a thickness; first and second ends each provided with at least one through-hole for receiving a screw; and a single central longitudinal hole extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the plate and having a width and a length amounting to 45-60% of the total length of the bone plate; anda slide provided and arranged on stems, said stems laterally limiting the central longitudinal hole in such a way that the slide is movable in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the plate, said slide further provided with a longitudinal hole having a length and extending cross-wise to the longitudinal axis of the plate when the slide is mounted on the bone plate,wherein the width of the central longitudinal hole of the bone plate and the length of the longitudinal hole of the slide are configured and dimensioned to facilitate placement of a fastener in different positions along the length of the longitudinal hole of the slide and along the width of the central longitudinal hole of the bone plate.