System Overview The Summit Patella Plating System is a sterile, single-use procedure kit indicated to treat patella fractures in adults. The kit is available with either a Standard or Small-sized plate. Each kit comes ready to use with a pre-loaded #2 suture for the quadriceps tendon and two pre-loaded #2 sutures for the patellar ligament. The sutures in the inferior pole are designed to allow for an optional Krackow stitch technique. Once the sutures have been placed, the surgeon can cinch them tightly by simply pulling the tail of the suture toward the center of the plate. System Components Locking Drill Guide Locking drill guide with set angle T8 Driver Shaft AO Quick Connect T8 driver shaft 1.8 mm Drill 1.8 mm AO Quick Connect solid drill bit Olive Wire Provides provisional fixation 1.6 mm K-Wire Provides provisional fixation and fracture reduction T8 Driver Driver with handle VA Cone Drill Guide Allows for drilling up to 15° off axis in any direction Locking Screws 2.4 mm locking screws available in 12 mm*, 14 mm, 16 mm, and 18 mm* lengths Patella Plate Patella-specific plate design with integrated sutures, available in small and standard sizes Sutures A single #2 suture for the quadriceps tendon and two #2 sutures for the patella ligament Plate placement The appropriate size plate is then placed over the fracture on the dorsal surface of the patella allowing for the superior arms to be above the fracture and the inferior arms to be below the fracture. The arrow etched on the plate should point towards the patient’s head. The plate is then provisionally held to the dorsal surface on both sides of the fracture with olive wires. It’s recommended to place olive wires in a more central hole on each side of the fracture. C-arm imaging can be used to confirm adequate size of the plate and good position on the AP and lateral images. Technical specifications Standard Plate: Length: 30.5 mm Width: 29.1 mm Thickness: 1.25 mm Small Plate: Length: 26 mm Width: 25 mm Thickness: 1.4 mm