Dynamic bone plate

US8758347B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NEXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Lon S. Weiner · Rumson, US
• Stuart D. Katchis · Scarsdale, US
• Arthur A. Alfaro · Colts Neck Township, US
• Willem H. P. Van Iperen · Westfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 18, 2011
• Grant date: Jun 24, 2014
• Expiry date: Nov 14, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/00221
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A plate for adjusting the position of a first piece of bone with respect to a second piece of bone, comprising a first section comprising a first upper exterior surface, a first lower exterior surface, a first outer edge, a first distal end, a first coupling end across the first section from the first distal end, at least one first section bone screw hole, and a first bone screw in the at least one first section bone screw hole, a second section comprising a second upper exterior surface, a second lower exterior surface, a second outer edge, a second distal end, a second coupling end across the second section from the second distal end, at least one second section bone screw hole, and a second bone screw in the at least one second section bone screw hole, and a gear disposed between the first section and the second section.