Bone implant and method for treating long bone angular deformities
US11571248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00477
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Bone plate and instrument systems include interconnections and locking mechanisms to fix the bone plates to the instruments, and guide features that aim k-wires, drills, and/or fasteners to pass through holes in the bone plates when the bone plates are fixed to the instruments. The locking mechanisms include elongated flexible elements that connect to the bone plates.
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