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US 10,945,774 B2Granted
Orthopedic plating assembly for bone fixation and subsidence
AssigneeGlobal Medical Inc
InventorSean Suh
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Abstract
Orthopedic plating assemblies and methods for bone fixation that include an orthopedic plate and orthopedic anchors that can accommodate subsidence in the vertebral bodies as well as prevent the anchors from “backing out” of their installed position. The orthopedic anchors may be capable of rotating and translating with respect to the plate, and the plate may be able to translate after being fastened to the vertebral bodies.
Claims18
A method of installing an orthopedic plating system for bone fixation, said method comprising:
- placing an orthopedic plate at or near an area of treatment, the orthopedic plate having at least one opening configured and dimensioned to receive an orthopedic anchor, wherein the orthopedic plating system comprises:
- the orthopedic plate;
- a first blocking member and a second blocking member, wherein the second blocking member rests above an uppermost surface of the orthopedic plate;
- a first orthopedic anchor configured to be positioned through the at least one opening, wherein, when in a blocking position, the first blocking member and the second blocking member cooperate to prevent the first orthopedic anchor from uninstalling from the orthopedic plate such that the first orthopedic anchor is bounded by a sidewall of the first blocking member and a bottom surface of the second blocking member;
- at least one carriage plate having at least one opening for receiving a second orthopedic anchor, and wherein the carriage plate is slidably received in the orthopedic plate such that the carriage plate can slide with respect to the orthopedic plate,
- wherein the orthopedic anchor is configured to pivot and laterally translate with respect to the orthopedic plate when installed.
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A method of installing an orthopedic plating system for bone fixation, said method comprising:
- placing an orthopedic plate at or near an area of treatment, the orthopedic plate assembly comprising:
- the orthopedic plate which further comprises at least one opening configured and dimensioned to receive an orthopedic anchor;
- a first blocking member and a second blocking member, wherein the second blocking member rests above an uppermost surface of the orthopedic plate;
- and
- a first orthopedic anchor having a head portion, the first orthopedic anchor configured to extend through the at least one opening, wherein when in a blocking position, a sidewall of the first blocking member contacts a sidewall of the head portion of the first orthopedic anchor and a bottom surface of the second blocking member contacts a top portion of the head portion of the first orthopedic anchor,
- at least one carriage plate, the at least one carriage plate having at least one opening for receiving a second orthopedic anchor, wherein the carriage plate is slidably received in the orthopedic plate such that the carriage plate can slide with respect to the orthopedic plate,
- installing the first orthopedic anchor into the at least one opening and fixating into or near the area of treatment;
- and
- installing the second orthopedic anchor into the orthopedic plate and fixating into or near the area of treatment,
- wherein the at least one opening is elongated to allow for lateral translation of the first orthopedic anchor or second orthopedic anchor.
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