Device for osteosynthesis
US8486118B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8695
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone plate system includes (a) Bone Plate having a bottom surface for contacting bone, an upper surface and at least one through hole extending from the bottom surface to the upper surface, the through hole having a central axis and a cross-section that extends orthogonally to the central axis and is one of at least partially polygonal, at least partially prismatic, and at least partially elliptical; (b) Bushing within the through hole, Bushing including a central bore designed to receive a bone fixation element, a cross-section of Bushing orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of Bushing is shaped substantially the same as the cross-section of the through hole so that Bushing is secured against rotation about its longitudinal axis; and (c) at least one Bone Fixation Element having a portion for anchoring within bone, Bone Fixation Element configured and dimensioned for insertion into the central bore of Bushing.
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