Patent ID: 8377105

Claim:
An elongated bone plate having opposing first and second side surfaces, the elongated bone plate for use in a surgical procedure comprising: a fixation portion having at least one opening adapted to receive a fastening device for fastening the fixation portion to a bone of a patient; a guiding portion projecting outwardly from the opposing first and second side surfaces of the elongated bone plate, the guiding portion provided with a flat guiding edge for guiding a bone cutting instrument during the surgical procedure; and positioning portions projecting outwardly from the opposing first and second side surfaces of the elongated bone plate, wherein one of the positioning portions having at least one hole for receiving a fastening device for temporarily fastening the bone plate to the bone, each of the positioning portions being provided with a bent gripping portion at an end thereof, wherein the guiding portion and the positioning portions are removably connected to the fixation portion, the guiding portion and positioning portions including a notch provided in a transition region with the fixation portion so as to facilitate removal of the guiding portion and positioning portions from the fixation portion, and wherein at least one of the fixation portion and the guiding portion has a size and shape which are customized based on anatomic data of the patient.