Patent ID: 7763029
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A fixation system comprising: a bone screw; a plate having a first fixation hole for receiving the bone screw, a first drill guide key and a first retention mechanism having a top surface; and a drill guide including: wherein the first fixation hole has a diameter and the front end of the shaft has an outer diameter, the outer diameter of the front end being less than the diameter of the fixation hole, the front end of the shaft being insertable within the first fixation hole of the plate; and the bore is aligned with the first fixation hole without fixedly associating the front end with the plate, the front end of the shaft is positionable into contact with the top surface of the first retention mechanism and the bone screw is insertable through the bore of the drill guide and into engagement with the first retention mechanism.