Systems, instrumentation and techniques for retaining fasteners relative to a bone plate
US7060067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2024 |
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 engaging fasteners relative to the bone plate. The retaining mechanisms include a retaining element engaged to an attachment element. One or both of the retaining element and the attachment element are moveable relative to the plate to position and/or maintain the retaining element in contact with one or more bone engaging fasteners.
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