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Locking web plate

US9795425B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Adam Hashmi · West Chester, US
Mirko Rocci · Solothurn, CH
Lynn Kelly · West Chester, US
Fabienne Fischer · Zuchwil, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2014
Grant date	Oct 24, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 1, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/8061
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone plate for fixation to a phalanx includes a head extending from a first end to a second end and having first and second fixation element holes extending therethrough, a connection portion extending from the second end of the head to a third end along the central longitudinal axis, the connection portion including an oblong hole elongated in a direction parallel to the central longitudinal axis, and a shaft extending from the third end of the connection portion to a fourth end along the central longitudinal axis. The shaft includes third and fourth fixation element holes extending along the central longitudinal axis. The shaft includes a plurality of first projections and a plurality of second projections. The first and second projections include corresponding projection fixation element holes extending therethrough and being connected to the shaft. The first and second projections are alternatingly provided on the shaft.

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