Patent · US Expired

Bone plate

US6719759B2 · kind B2 · utility

297Cited by

22References

39Claims

0Family size

Assignees

Synthes AG Chur · CH
Synthes USA, LLC · US

Inventors

Michael Wagner · Zeven, DE
Robert Frigg · Wayne, US
Robert Schavan · Davos, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 6, 2001
Grant date	Apr 13, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 9, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8014
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone plate includes an upper surface, a bone contacting surface, and at least one hole extending through the upper and bone contacting surfaces. The bone plate defines a longitudinal axis. The at least one hole defines a central axis and is elongated in a direction substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis. The hole may include a threaded portion and a non-threaded portion, and the threaded portion may extend through an angle of between about 190° and about 280° with respect to the central axis.

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