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Bone plate and bone screw locking system

US8257408B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2009
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/8042
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone plating system includes a bone screw lock that includes a circular disc with a hole which is offset from the geometric center of the disc, and a tang which extends down from the disc into a circular slot on the bone plate.

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