Bone plate

US9308034B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark P. Grady, Jr. · West Chester, US
• Rene Haag · Berwyn, US
• Scott Didomenico · Spring House, US
• Kenny Koay · West Chester, US
• Jeffrey W. Mast · Grosse Pointe Park, US
• Brett R. Bolhofner · St. Petersburg, US
• Keith A. Mayo · Gig Harbor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 28, 2013
• Grant date: Apr 12, 2016
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/86
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A bone plate includes (a) a body having a first surface which, in an operative configuration, faces away from a bone on which the plate is to be mounted and a second surface, which in the operative configuration, faces the bone, the body including a first section extending along a first longitudinal axis and a second section extending along a second longitudinal axis angled with respect to the first longitudinal axis; (b) a first hole extending through the body from the first surface to the second surface and defining a first hole axis, the first hole being structured to lockingly engage a head of a first bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the first bone anchor extends along the first hole axis; and (c) a second hole extending through the body and spaced apart from the first hole. The second hole defines a second hole axis and is structured to lockingly engage a head of a second bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the second bone anchor extends along the second hole axis. The first and second hole axes defines a single plane and intersecting at a point on a side of the bone plate facing the second surface.