Patent ID: 8167891
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A system for fracture reduction, comprising: a reduction plate for reducing a fracture between a first bone segment and a second bone segment, the reduction plate comprising: on a first side of the reduction plate, a travel slot and a first screw hole wherein the travel slot is configured to slidably engage a first positioning element that extends into the first bone segment through the travel slot and the first screw hole is configured to affix the first side of the reduction plate to the first bone segment via a first bone screw; and on a second side of the reduction plate, an adjustment hole and a second screw hole wherein the adjustment hole is configured to engage a second positioning element that extends into the second bone segment through the adjustment hole and the second screw hole is configured to affix the second side of the reduction plate to the second bone segment via a second bone screw; and a forceps, the forceps comprising a first tip and a second tip respectively coupled to a first handle and a second handle via a hinge wherein the forceps comprises a stop that limits a maximum separation distance between the first tip and the second tip, the maximum separation distance corresponding to a distance between a first end of the travel slot and an opposing end of the adjustment hole.