Bone plates and bone plate assemblies
US7179260B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 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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