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Reconstruction bone plate

US5785712A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Filing dateApr 16, 1996
Grant dateJul 28, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/8085
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An elongated bone plate having an upper surface and a lower surface is provided along its length with at least a pair of spaced apart screw holes extending therethrough from the upper to the lower surface. The plate is provided, on at least a selected one of its upper or lower surfaces between at least one pair of the screw holes, with an indentation.

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