Orthopedic compression plate and method of surgery
US9060822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2033 |
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 closed 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. The compression housing is not located on the medial line of the plate, but is peripheral to the medial line, either in the longitudinal or the medial direction of the plate.
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