BONE FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD

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15254762

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In a method and system for corrective surgery of a bone, a bone is cut into a first bone segment and a second bone segment. A plate is positioned over the first bone segment and the second bone segment such that at least one member of the plate is positioned to engage the second bone segment. The at least one member of the plate is inserted into the second bone segment. At least one bone screw is screwed into the first bone segment through at least one compression slot of the plate causing an application of compressive force to secure the first bone segment and the second bone segment to form a corrective construct. The at least one member is positioned at an angle or an offset from the second plate segment

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ZIMMER INC1800 W CENTER STREET WARSAW IN 46580

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
KATCHIS, Stuart D Scarsdale, US 34 1131
PEPPER, John R Cheshire, US 99 4303
WEINER, Lon S Rumson, US 42 1485

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