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Bone plates and bone plate assemblies

US7179260B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2003
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S606/915
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Bone plates with an upper surface, a bone contacting surface, and at least one hole extending through the upper and bone contact surfaces are disclosed. A hole interchangeably accepts a compression screw for compression of a fracture and a locking screw that threads into the bone plate.

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