Bone plate system and method
US9999454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/82
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone plate system is provided that permits rapid, secure stabilization of a plurality of bones, such as portions of a cut rib. The bone plate system includes a bone plate having anchor devices for securing the bone plate to, for example, cortical bone of the cut rib portions. The anchor devices have an open configuration that permits the anchor devices to be connected to the cortical bone of the cut rib portions and a clamping configuration that fixes the bone plate to the cortical bone of the cut portions. The bone plate connects the cut rib portions and stabilizes the cut rib portions against relative movement therebetween.
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