Bone plates with movable locking elements

Details Bone plates with movable locking elements Bone plates with movable locking elements

2006-07-13

2010-12-28

Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S282000, C606S286000, C606S288000, C606S289000, C606S290000, C606S291000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07857836

ABSTRACT:
Device and method for bone fixation. The device may comprise a bone plate including a plate body and a locking element. The plate body may define a plurality of openings configured to receive fasteners that secure the plate body to bone. The plurality of openings may include an elongate opening. The locking element, in turn, may define a through-hole disposed under the elongate opening for placement closer to bone than the elongate opening. The locking element may be configured to be disposed in threaded engagement with a fastener received by the locking element at the through-hole from the elongate opening. The locking element may be connected slidably to the plate body, in the absence of the fastener, to permit movement of the through-hole along the elongate opening.

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