Bone plate assembly with plates that ratchet together
US9095388B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8875
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone plate assembly is disclosed which includes at least one plate segment having at least one aperture extending therethrough for receiving a head portion of a bone screw, and a structure supported by the plate segment and intersecting the aperture for retaining the head portion of the bone screw with respect to the plate segment.
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