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Bone plate

US7976570B2 · kind B2 · utility

110Cited by

49References

150Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Synthes USA, LLC · US

Inventors

Michael Wagner · Zeven, DE
Robert Frigg · Wayne, US
Robert Schavan · Davos, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 19, 2004
Grant date	Jul 12, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 17, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8014
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone plate includes an upper surface, a bone contacting surface, and at least one hole extending through the upper and bone contacting surfaces. The bone plate defines a longitudinal axis. The at least one hole defines a central axis and is elongated in a direction substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis. The hole may include a threaded portion and a non-threaded portion, and the threaded portion may extend through an angle of between about 190° and about 280° with respect to the central axis.

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