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Mandibular fixation plate

US9066767B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Daniel Buchbinder · Scarsdale, US
Ross Hamel · West Chester, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2010
Grant date	Jun 30, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8057
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone fixation implant is provided that includes a bone fixation plate and a plurality of fasteners. The bone fixation plate corresponds generally to stress lines imparted onto the mandible during anatomical function of the mandible. Thus, the bone fixation plate includes a primary leg and an auxiliary leg extending obliquely out from the primary leg.

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