# US 10,478,237 B2 · Orthopedic bone plate system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,478,237 B2 - Document ID: US10478237B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/335,162 - Filed: 2016-10-26 - Published: 2017-07-06 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2016-01-04 - Assignees: OsteoCertus, LLC - Applicants: OsteoCertus, LLC - Inventors: Cesar Silva; David Augusto Silva; Javier E. Castaneda - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10478237B2 ## CPC - A61B 17/8085: {with pliable or malleable elements or having a mesh-like structure, e.g. small strips (A61B17/8071, A61B17/8076 take precedence)} - A61B 17/8014: {the extension or compression force being caused by interaction of the plate hole and the screws} - A61B 17/8023: {Variable length plates adjustable in both directions} - A61B 17/8057: {the interlocking form comprising a thread} - A61B 17/808: {Instruments for holding or positioning bone plates, or for adjusting screw-to-plate locking mechanisms} - A61B 17/86: Pins or screws {or threaded wires; nuts therefor (A61B17/72 take precedence)} - A61B 17/8605: {Heads, i.e. proximal ends projecting from bone} - A61B 17/8863: {Apparatus for shaping or cutting osteosynthesis equipment by medical personnel} - A61B 17/8888: {at its central region} - A61B 17/888: {the driver bit acting on the central region of the screw head} - A61B 2090/037: {with a frangible part, e.g. by reduced diameter} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract A bone plate has first and second sides, each with the same structure. The plate includes nodes separated by deformable bridges. Each node defines a screw hole, and wings extending laterally therefrom. The wings taper in thickness between the first and second sides. Screw holes are threaded into the nodes. Each of the first and second sides of the body define longitudinal channels in the nodes. The plate can be shaped to the bone by deformation at the bridges or removal of portions of the plate at bridges. A pair of benders, each with clamp bracket and clamping bolt threadedly coupled within a threaded hole of the bracket, is also provided for shaping the plate. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bone plate for repair of a bone, consisting of: a planar metal plate consisting of a first side, an opposite second side, and a plurality of nodes and intervening bridges extending in a linear arrangement, the plurality of nodes having a longitudinal channel at each of the first and second sides of the plate, rails extending longitudinally along the longitudinal channels at each of the first and second sides of the plate, a countersunk screw hole countersunk between and relative to the rails at each of the first and second sides of the plate, and bilaterally extending wings that laterally taper in thickness, and the bridges having a reduced area moment of inertia relative to the nodes such that the bridges have an increased propensity to bending relative to the nodes when a force is applied thereto, wherein the first and second sides of the plate have a same structure such that each of the first and second sides are configured to be positioned against and in contact with the bone. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The bone plate according to claim 1, wherein: a plurality of the nodes have threaded circular holes, and a plurality of the nodes have non-circular holes. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The bone plate according to claim 1, wherein: the plate is straight. ### Claim 4 A bone plate configured for use with screws and for repair of a bone, consisting of: a metal plate having a first side, a second side, exactly thirteen nodes, and intervening bridges between the thirteen nodes, wherein, in order, a first node has a threaded circular hole, a second node has a non-circular hole, third and fourth nodes have threaded circular holes, a fifth node has a non-circular hole, sixth, seventh, and eighth nodes have threaded circular holes, a ninth node has a non-circular hole, tenth and eleventh nodes have threaded circular holes, a twelfth node has a non-circular hole, and a thirteenth node has a threaded circular hole, each of the threaded circular holes having a common size and structure for receiving screws with threaded heads, and each of the non-circular holes having a common size and structure for receiving screws with non-threaded heads, and the bridges having a reduced area moment of inertia relative to the nodes such that the bridges have an increased propensity to bending relative to the nodes when a force is applied thereto. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The bone plate according to claim 4, wherein: the plate is adapted such that when a sufficient bending force is applied at the bridge located between the sixth and seventh nodes, the plate breaks into two plate portions, a first plate portion having four nodes with threaded circular holes and two nodes with non-circular holes, and a second plate portion having five nodes with threaded circular holes and two nodes with non-circular holes, wherein each of the first and second plate portions is suitable for use on the bone. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The bone plate according to claim 4, wherein: the plate is planar. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The bone plate according to claim 4, wherein: the plate is straight. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The bone plate according to claim 4, wherein: the first and second sides of the plate have a same structure such that each of the first and second sides are configured to be positioned against and in contact with the bone. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The bone plate according to claim 4, wherein: each node has laterally tapered wings. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The bone plate according to claim 4, wherein: each node has a central longitudinal channel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The bone plate according to claim 4, wherein: the thirteen nodes each have a longitudinal channel, rails extending longitudinally along the longitudinal channel, a countersunk screw hole between the rails, and bilaterally extending wings that laterally taper in thickness. ### Claim 12 A kit of bone plates for repair of bones, comprising: a first plurality of planar metal plates, each of a common shape but of a different size, each consisting of a first side, an opposite second side, and a plurality of nodes and intervening bridges extending in a linear arrangement, the nodes each having a longitudinal channel, rails extending longitudinally along the longitudinal channel, a countersunk screw hole between the rails, and bilaterally extending wings that laterally taper in thickness, and the bridges having a reduced area moment of inertia relative to the nodes such that the bridges have an increased propensity to bending relative to the nodes when a force is applied thereto, wherein each of the first and second sides of the plate have a same surface structure such that each of the first and second sides are configured to be positioned against and into contact with a bone. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The kit of bone plates of claim 12, further comprising: a second plurality of planar metal plates, each of a common shape but of a different size, each consisting of a straight body portion and a cross-arm extending transverse to the straight body portion at a non-orthogonal angle, the straight body portion and cross-arm defining a first side, an opposite second side, and a plurality of nodes and intervening bridges, each node having a longitudinal channel, rails extending longitudinally along the longitudinal channel, a countersunk screw hole between the rails, and bilaterally extending wings that laterally taper in thickness, and each bridge having a reduced area moment of inertia relative to surrounding nodes such that the bridges have an increased propensity to bending relative to the nodes when a force is applied thereto.