Variable angle bone plate
US9987062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8605
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone fixation member used to promote healing of a fracture. The fixation member having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an aperture extending between the upper surface and the lower surface. The aperture including a plurality of upper protrusions and a plurality of lower protrusions. The upper protrusions spaced longitudinally from the lower protrusions wherein the lower protrusions are out of phase with the upper protrusions. In a further example, the upper protrusions are spaced circumferentially in a common plane and the lower protrusions are spaced circumferentially in a common plane. The common plane of the upper protrusions spaced from the common plane of the lower protrusions along a longitudinal axis of the aperture with the aperture lacking protrusions between the plane of upper protrusions and plane of lower protrusions.
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