Bone plate with structures for attachment of sutures
US11944361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/0811
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone plate system is designed for use on a bone, which may be a humerus. The system includes an elongated bone plate extending along a longitudinal axis, the bone plate having an upper surface, an opposed bone-facing surface, and a boundary edge of the bone plate; and at least one threaded fastener hole extending from the upper surface to the bone-facing surface. The fastener holes are designed to receive a bone fastener to couple the bone plate to the bone. A plurality of first suture-receiving structures are connected with the bone plate and project from the boundary edge of the bone plate, so that the first suture-receiving structures are spaced from each another along the boundary edge of the bone plate. Each of the first suture-receiving structures comprises a wire loop anchored to the upper surface or to the bone-facing surface of the bone plate.
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