Revisable anterior cervical plating system
US8070749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/0256
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved anterior cervical plating system and methods of cervical fusion using such a system are provided. The cervical plating system includes an interlocking mechanism that integrated into each of the plates such that any two plates may cooperatively engage through the interlocking mechanism such that a new cervical plate can be interconnected with a pre-existing plate during revision surgery without removal of the pre-existing plate.
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