Orthopedic compression plate
US9005255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An orthopedic plate has a first end including a locking screw hole that receives a locking screw and spaced from that hole is a compression housing that extends from the bone-facing side of the plate and which receives a compression screw that forms an angle of from about 10° to about 70° with a longitudinal axis of the plate. In a further embodiment, the plate also includes a second end with a chamfer for insertion of the plate into bone, and in a still further embodiment, the plate is an MTP plate.
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