Proximal humeral fracture plate

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Description

FIG. 1 is an environmental perspective view of a proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's left humerus, screw holes disclaimed.

FIG. 2 is an anterior view of the proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's left humerus, screw holes disclaimed.

FIG. 3 is a lateral view of the proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's left humerus, screw holes disclaimed.

FIG. 4 is a medial view of the proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's left humerus, screw holes disclaimed.

FIG. 5 is a posterior view of the proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's left humerus, screw holes disclaimed.

FIG. 6 is a superior view of the proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's left humerus, screw holes disclaimed.

FIG. 7 is an inferior view of the proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's left humerus, screw holes disclaimed.

FIG. 8 is an environmental perspective view of a proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's right humerus, screw holes disclaimed.

FIG. 9 is an anterior view of the proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's right humerus, screw holes disclaimed.

FIG. 10 is a lateral view of the proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's right humerus, screw holes disclaimed.

FIG. 11 is a medial view of the proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's right humerus, screw holes disclaimed.

FIG. 12 is a posterior view of the proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's right humerus, screw holes disclaimed.

FIG. 13 is a superior view of the proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's right humerus, screw holes disclaimed; and,

FIG. 14 is an inferior view of the proximal humeral fracture plate for repairing a fracture of a patient's right humerus, screw holes disclaimed.

Claims

The ornamental design for the proximal humeral fracture plate, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D871578
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 30, 2018
Date of Patent: Dec 31, 2019
Inventors: Anup A. Shah (Sugar Land, TX), Joshua T. Woody (Houston, TX)
Primary Examiner: Charles D Hanson
Application Number: 29/645,975
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)