Patent ID: 8998903
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic opening osteotomy plate having a plate portion which has a butterfly shaped outline defining a long axis and a transverse short axis and exhibiting bilateral mirror symmetry about the short axis and comprising a central portion joined to a first pair and a second pair of longitudinally spaced tabs, the first pair of tabs on one side of the long axis and the second pair of tabs on the other side of the long axis, wherein the first set of longitudinally spaced tabs flank the second pair of longitudinally spaced tabs such that the respective tabs of each of the first and second pair of tabs are medially offset relative to each other, each of the tabs including a threaded screw hole having an axis, the plate further having a curve in the z direction about the long axis of the plate portion whereby the axes of the screw holes of the respective tabs on either side of the long axis converge but do not impinge and the plate further includes an osteotomy support that extends from the plate.