Patent ID: 7927333
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A system for minimally invasive treatment of a fracture of a bone, comprising: an osteosynthetic plate including a support section positionable with a support surface against said bone adjacent to the fracture and a fastening section for fixing said osteosynthetic plate to said bone; a fixation element for fixing in a fragment of said bone that was dislodged by the fracture, and comprising a shaft portion; a guide element defining a longitudinal axis and including a first connecting section via which said guide element is fastenable to said osteosynthetic plate and a second connecting section for guiding said fixation element, said support section of said osteosynthetic plate having at least first and second recesses, said fixation element and said guide element being insertable into said bone through said first recess, fastening structure for holding said guide element axially in place relative to said osteosynthetic plate, said fastening structure comprising a groove and a stop that are provided in said first recess of said support section, and a corresponding nose carried on said first connecting section of said guide element that is insertable into said groove, said nose being positionable against said stop to limit rotational movement of said guide element, an anti-rotation screw for substantially preventing rotation of the bone fragment, and comprising a head portion for insertion through said second recess of said support member and into said dislodged bone fragment, said head portion and said second recess being threaded for mating engagement therebetween, and a bone splinter fixation element fixable to and within said guide element for operatively securing a fragment of bone to said osteosynthetic plate.