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Bone fixation system including an implant having a plate portion and a mesh portion

US10499966B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

19Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kenneth Kobayashi · West Chester, US
Harry Thomas Hall · Downingtown, US
Glen Pierson · West Chester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 24, 2017
Grant date	Dec 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 9, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/564
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone fixation system is configured to be implanted and secured to a bone so as to stabilize a bone. The bone fixation system includes an implant having a plate portion configured to be secured to a first segment of the bone by a first bone anchor, and a second segment of the bone by a second one anchor. The implant further includes a mesh portion configured to abut a third segment of the bone to prevent movement of the third segment relative to both the first segment and the second segment. The implant defining an outer perimeter defined in part by the plate portion and in part by the mesh portion.

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