Anterior spinal bone plate holding system and method
US10238439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00955
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone plate holder apparatus having a hollow shaft, two or more prongs at a working end, and a rod slidingly disposed within the shaft can be attached with a bone plate such that the prongs interact with a fenestration in the bone plate. When the rod is depressed between the prongs, working surfaces of the prongs grip the interior surfaces of the fenestration, causing the bone plate holder apparatus to lock to the bone plate. Bone plate holder systems including a bone plate holder apparatus and bone plate can be used to install a bone plate in a surgical site in a patient, and the locking and unlocking functionality of the bone plate holder apparatus can permit adjustment of an angle of the bone plate holder apparatus relative to the bone plate with ease during surgery.
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