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

US11197700B2 · kind B2 · utility

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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	Nov 14, 2019
Grant date	Dec 14, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 24, 2040

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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