Patent ID: 8926616
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An instrument for holding a bone plate, the instrument comprising: a first arm having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion comprising a first connection tip configured for contacting the bone plate and being angled relative to the distal portion of the first arm; a second arm having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion comprising a second connection tip configured for contacting the bone plate and being angled relative to the distal portion of the second arm; the first arm being pivotably connected to the second arm; the first connection tip and the second connection tip being located and configured to hold the bone plate therebetween; and a first stabilizing member connected to the first arm, the first stabilizing member being distally spaced apart from the first connection tip to form an opening for receiving a portion of bone between the first stabilizing member and the first connection tip.