Polyaxial locking plate

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1997-07-29

1999-09-21

Tucker, Guy V.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 70, A61B 1756

Patent

active

059547227

ABSTRACT:
A locking plate apparatus for engagement with a bone is provided in accordance with the present invention. Locking plate apparatus includes a plate that has a body portion and an internal wall defining a plate hole through body portion and a bushing with a passageway therethrough. Bushing is sized for polyaxial rotation within plate hole. Locking plate apparatus also includes an attachment component that has a leading portion sized for extension through passageway and into bone and an opposite trailing portion. Trailing portion presses bushing against internal wall of plate to forrn a friction lock between bushing and plate in a selected polyaxial position.

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"Aline.TM. Anterior Cervical Plating System", Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics, 7148-0203.

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