Bone plate fastener retaining mechanisms and methods
US7004944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7059
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Retaining mechanisms are attachable to a bone plate to retain one or more bone fasteners in the bone plate. The retaining mechanisms include a retaining element and an attachment element, the attachment element having a distal portion attachable to the bone plate. The retaining element can be distally biased relative to the attachment element. Instruments are engageable to the retaining mechanism to attach the retaining mechanism to the plate.
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