Resilient bone plate and screw system allowing bi-directional assembly
US8747441B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8875
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Bone screws and bone plates are provided that offer the surgeon the ability to either assemble the screws to the plate, or the plate to the screws, depending on the surgeon's preference and the patient's circumstances. The bone screws and bone plates of the present invention include a combination of geometric configurations that allow the screws and plates to fit together from different assembly directions. Additionally, the bone screws and bone plates can include material resilience features to allow expansion/contraction during assembly to allow bidirectional attachment to one another.
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