Bone plate with retainer and stop for screw lock
US8652182B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8052
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone plate, having a bone screw and a rotatable lock for retaining the bone screw in place, includes a retainer element and/or a stop element. The retainer element inhibits the lock from being pushed off of the bone plate, while the stop element limits the rotational range of motion of the lock.
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