Polymeric fixation plate for surgical use

Abstract

Abstract This invention describes a multilayer plate for fixation of bone fractures, osteotomies, arthrodeses or corresponding or for fixation of a ligament, tendon or connective tissue on the bone, which multilayer plate is fixed on the bone at least with one fixing device, like screw, rod, clamp or corresponding and the said multilayer plate comprises at least two essentially superimposed plates, which have been manufactured of polymer, copolymer, polymer mixture or polymer composite and which multilayer plate be bent in operation room by hand or by means of suitable bending instrument to follow the form of the bone surface. The single plates of the multilayer plate can glide in relation to each other in beginning of their surgical installation but they are locked to their place during the fixation process. Accordingly the multilayer plate creates an exact and strong fixation of a bone fracture without the need to heat the plate system for bending it.

Inventors

• 👤 Timo Pohjonen
• 👤 Pertti Törmälä
• 👤 Seppo Vainionpää
• 👤 Markku Tamminmäki

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