Bone plate

US10653466B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark P. Grady, Jr. · West Chester, US
• Rene Haag · Berwyn, US
• Scott Didomenico · Spring House, US
• Kenny Koay · West Chester, US
• Jeffrey W. Mast · Grosse Pointe Park, US
• Brett R. Bolhofner · St. Petersburg, US
• Keith A. Mayo · Gig Harbor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2018
• Grant date: May 19, 2020
• Expiry date: Nov 16, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/86
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a bone plate and its method of use for reducing a bone fracture, the bone plate having a longitudinal axis, the bone plate comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a first hole for engaging a head of a first bone anchor. The first hole is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the first bone anchor along a first axis. A second hole is spaced apart from the first hole along the longitudinal axis. The second hole is for engaging a head of a second bone anchor, and is configured and adapted to fix a shaft of the second bone anchor along a second axis. The first hole and the second hole are configured such that the first axis and the second axis define a single plane and intersect at a point below the lower surface. The shafts of the first and second bone anchors may touch or nearly touch at the point of intersection, such that the first and second bone anchors form a truss.