Bone plate assembly including a screw retaining member
US6413259B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7059
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a bone plate assembly including a bone plate, bone screws received in apertures in the assembly, and a screw retaining member fixed to the bone plate which covers at least a portion of the bone screws. When bone screws have been received by the bone plate and inserted into bone and/or tissue, the bone plate assembly can be used to fuse anatomical structures together, such as adjoining bones, or to heal a fracture in bone.
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