Bone plate, bone plate system, and method of using the same

US12016603B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Josef Gabelberger · West Chester, US
• David Cowens · West Chester, US
• Joshua McManus · Exton, US
• Thomas Keyer · Irwin, US
• Catherine Santis · Warsaw, US
• Robert Khatchadourian · Marble Hall, US
• Peter Van Citters · Phoenixville, US
• David W. Bogle · Round Rock, US
• Alexandra Sibole · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 30, 2022
• Grant date: Jun 25, 2024
• Expiry date: Nov 30, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/8061
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A bone plate comprises a plate body and at least one tab. The plate body defines an inner body surface configured to face an underlying bone, an outer body surface opposite the inner body surface, and an outer side surface that extends between the inner body surface and the outer body surface. The outer side surface defines an outer perimeter of the plate body. The at least one tab includes a head and an arm that extends from the plate body to the head. The tab defines a tab aperture that extends through the head and is configured to receive a bone anchor. The bone anchor can be coupled with a screw hole in the nail. The arm is configured to deflect with respect to the plate body so as to move the head between a pre-fixation position and a fixation position spaced from the pre-fixation position.