Patent ID: 8398685
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for engaging and holding a bone plate during osteofixation, said method comprising the steps of: (a) advancing a bone plate near a bone, the bone plate comprising a front surface and an opposing rear surface, at least one hole extending from the front surface to the rear surface, and at least a pair of opposing recesses on the rear surface; (b) advancing a bone plate holder near the front surface of the bone plate such that the bone plate holder abuts the front surface of the bone plate, the bone plate holder including at least two longitudinally extending fingers, the fingers including distal tips; (c) placing the at least two distal tips within the recesses of the bone plate, securing the bone plate relative to the bone plate holder such that the bone plate holder abuts the front surface of the bone plate while the distal fingers abut the rear surface of the bone plate; (d) securing the bone plate to the bone; and (e) releasing the bone plate holder from the bone plate.