Bone plate extender and extension system for bone restoration and methods of use thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8652179
APP PUB NO 20090275987A1
SERIAL NO

12114619

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The disclosure includes a bone plate extender and extension system. The system includes a first bone plate extender and may additionally include a bone fixation element and/or an additional bone plate. The bone plate extender may be affixed to a bone portion at one end, for instance, a fractured bone portion, via a bone fixation element, and associated with a second bone plate at an opposite end, so as to facilitate alignment and stabilization of the bone and thereby correct and treat a bone fracture. The bone plate extender may include an extended body, which includes a bone plate engagement portion, a bone fixation portion, and an intercalating portion there between. In certain variations, the extended body is planar, and in certain variations the extended body is angled, curved or arced. Methods of using such bone plate extension systems for the reduction, restoration and treatment of bone fractures are also provided.

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  • THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION;UPEX HOLDINGS, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bamberger, H Brent Kettering, US 1 53
Calandruccio, James Howard Memphis, US 3 115
Focht, Louise M Del Mar, US 11 391
Graham, Thomas James Timonium, US 8 284
Wiedrich, Thomas A Wilmette, US 3 115

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