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Point contact bone compression plate

US5053036A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 8, 1990
Grant dateOct 1, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/809
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone plate for use in osteosynthesis having a plurality of contact elements extending from its lower surface so that contact between plate and bone is reduced to the minimum contact needed during attachment of the plate to a bone.

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