Bone plate fastening system

US10905443B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Weston O. Whitaker · Riverton, US
• Joseph Capozzoli · West Chester, US
• Raymond Schmitt · Falmouth, US
• Peter Fatone · Exton, US
• Michael Brace · Maysville, US
• Eric Lui · Royersford, US
• Benjamin Barrall · Conshohocken, US
• Kenny Koay · West Chester, US
• Steven Opsitnick · Newark, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 20, 2017
• Grant date: Feb 2, 2021
• Expiry date: Aug 18, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/84
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A screw guide includes a first end, a second end spaced from the first end, a guide body that extends from the first end to the second end, and a guide hole that extends through the guide body. The guide body includes a first guide surface and a second guide surface, the first guide surface defines a first opening of the guide hole, and the second guide surface is spaced from the first guide surface in a first guide direction. The second guide surface defines a second opening of the guide hole, the guide body includes a leg portion that extends from the second guide surface in the first guide direction such that the leg portion is spaced from the second opening in a second guide direction that is perpendicular to the first guide direction.