Radiolucent bone plate with radiopaque marker
US8801712B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone plate has a main body configured to position adjacent bones with respect to each other. The main body includes a plurality of separate layers bonded together. Each layer is comprised of a radiolucent material and has a first aperture and a second aperture that extend through the layer. The layers are all stacked such that the first apertures of all of the layers are aligned with each other and the second apertures of all of the layers are aligned with each other. An insert can be positioned within the first aperture.
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