Granted Patent B2

US 9,662,156 · App. 13/676,832 · Granted May 30, 2017

Abstract

Claims (27)

1. A bone fixation system, comprising:

an implant shaft extending from a proximal end to a distal end along a central longitudinal axis and including a first channel extending along a first channel axis from the proximal end of the implant shaft to a side opening formed in a side wall of the implant shaft, the first channel axis being angled relative to the central longitudinal axis; and

a bone plate having a first plate portion and a second plate portion, the first plate portion having a first opening extending therethrough along a first opening axis and the second plate portion having a second opening extending therethrough along a second opening axis, the second opening being configured to receive the implant shaft therethrough to permit insertion thereof into a head of a bone along the second opening axis so that a bone fixation element inserted through the first channel extends through the implant shaft along the first channel axis to penetrate the bone angled relative to the second opening axis.

2. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the implant shaft includes a second channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end along a second channel axis.

3. The bone fixation system of claim 2 , wherein the first and second channel axes enclose an angle of one of 5°, 6°, 7.5° and 8°.

4. The bone fixation system of claim 2 , wherein the first and second channel axes enclose an angle greater than 5°.

5. The bone fixation system of claim 2 , wherein a proximal portion of the second channel includes a multi-faceted surface configured to engage a corresponding surface of a second bone fixation element inserted therethrough and out of the side opening into the bone, the second bone fixation element configured to prevent a head of the bone from rotating relative to the implant shaft.

6. The bone fixation system of claim 5 , wherein the multi-faceted surface includes threading.

7. The bone fixation system of claim 2 , wherein the second channel is configured to receive a guide wire therethrough.

8. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the first opening axis and the second opening axis enclose an angle of approximately 50°.

9. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the first plate portion is configured for positioning over an outer surface of the bone and the second plate portion is configured for partial insertion into the bone, the second plate portion having a substantially circular cross-section.

10. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein a side wall of the implant shaft comprises a first flat surface configured to engage a respective second flat surface on an outer wall of the second opening, engagement of the first and second flat surfaces preventing rotation of the implant shaft relative to the bone plate.

11. The bone fixation system of claim 10 , wherein a proximal end of the first flat surface includes a first protrusion configured to engage a proximal end of the second flat surface to prevent the implant shaft from moving distally therepast.

12. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the implant shaft is held within the second opening by a form fit.

13. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the first opening is configured to receive a first bone fixation element therethrough.

14. The bone fixation system of claim 13 , wherein the first bone fixation element is a bicortical locking screw.

15. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the first opening is threaded to threadedly engage threads of a locking screw inserted therethrough.

16. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the side opening is oblong.

17. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein a distal portion of the implant shaft is threaded.

18. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein a distal portion of the implant shaft includes first and second elastic deflecting arms defined by first and second elongated slots extending proximally from a distal end of the implant shaft be a predetermined distance, the arms deflecting away from longitudinal alignment with the implant shaft under excessive load.

19. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein a distal portion of the implant shaft has a reduced diameter.

20. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the side opening is positioned on one of a caudal, cranial, anterior and posterior surface of the implant shaft when implanted in a body.

21. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the bone plate comprises a third body portion having a third opening extending therethrough along a third opening axis, the third opening axis extending substantially parallel to the second opening axis.

22. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein the second plate portion further comprises a first cutout extending through a side wall thereof and open to a distal end of the second portion, the cutout being sized and dimensioned to receive a portion of an anti-rotation screw insertable through the second opening and implant shaft.

23. The bone fixation system of claim 22 , wherein the first cutout is oriented in a cranial direction in an operative configuration.

24. The bone fixation system of claim 22 , wherein the second plate portion further comprises a second cutout extending therethrough and open to a proximal end of the second portion, the second cutout being sized and dimensioned to aid insertion of the anti-rotation screw into the second opening.

25. The bone fixation system of claim 1 , wherein an outer wall of the first portion includes a groove engageable with a corresponding portion of an insertion instrument to aid in implantation of the bone plate.

Assignments (8)