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Unidirectional translation system for bone fixation

US7635364B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

Synthes USA, LLC · US

Inventors

Benjamin Barrall · Conshohocken, US
Barclay Davis · Glenmoore, US
Dennis Chien · West Chester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 1, 2004
Grant date	Dec 22, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 8, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8047
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fixation assembly is described comprising at least two plates, one of which may be a contoured plate and one of which may be a securing plate. The contoured plate may have a plurality of teeth, and the securing plate may have a resilient securing element. The teeth may be arranged so that the resilient securing element encounters progressive resistance as the plates are compressed.

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