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Stabilization systems

US10687873B2 · kind B2 · utility

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188References

19Claims

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Assignee

Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Evan Langdale · Philadelphia, US
Henry Rutledge · Audubon, US
James A. Gault · Philadelphia, US
Andrew Davison · Downingtown, US
Barclay Davis · Glenmoore, US
Kevin Gahman · Douglassville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 17, 2016
Grant date	Jun 23, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00858
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices, systems, and methods of bone stabilization. The bone stabilization system includes a bone plate having an upper surface and a lower surface configured to be in contact with bone, the bone plate having an opening extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. The opening is configured to receive a fastener, which may be either a locking fastener or a compression fastener. The locking fastener has a threaded head portion configured to engage and lock to the bone plate, and the compression fastener is configured to dynamically compress the bone.

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