Patent ID: 6652530
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A fixation device for internally fixing fractures, comprising:an elongated support plate; a transverse plate fixed to and extending transversely from the elongated support plate; and a fin member fixed to and extending transversely from the elongated support plate; wherein the elongated support plate, the transverse plate, and the fin member extend in the same plane; wherein the elongated support plate and the transverse plate define a plurality of first holes therein for receiving first fixing elements to mount the fixation device onto a bone, the first holes being so located that the first fixing elements can prevent the fixation device from rotating relatively to the bone after the fixation device being mounted onto the bone; and wherein the fin member is more flexible than the transverse plate so that the fin member can be bent to conform to the contour of the bone for fixing the fractures.