Ratcheting epiphysiodesis plate
US10524844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8023
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A ratcheting epiphysiodesis plate comprises a female base half having a ratchet arm and a male sliding half having a series of ratchet teeth, the male sliding half being slidably connected to the female base half with the ratchet arm engaging the ratchet teeth, one of the female and male sliding halves including a first fixation element receiving hole for receiving therethrough a fixation element for binding the plate to a bone.
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