Apparatus and method for adjusting a bone plate
US5344421A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 1993 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0004
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an adjustable bone plate assembly (10) comprising a plate (12) and washers (14). The plate (12) comprises an first surface (16) for engaging the bone, and a second surface (18) opposite the first surface (16). The plate (12) additionally comprises a plurality of slots (20) extending through the plate (12), and a plurality of protuberances (22) projecting from the second surface (18) of the plate (12). The washers (14) each comprise a first surface (24) having a plurality of indentations (28) for engaging the protuberances (22) of the plate (12) when a washer (14) is selectively placed over one of the plurality of slots (22).
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