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US 11,439,450 B2Granted
Screw guides for bone plates
AssigneeJace Medical, LLC
InventorsJason F. Detweiler, Scott Steffensmeier
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Abstract
A fastener guide that includes a body. The body includes a through-bore configured for receiving a fastener and an end configured for contacting a bone plate. The fastener guide further includes at least one member configured for contacting and retaining the fastener within the body.
Claims20
A fastener guide for guiding a fastener into a hole of a bone plate, comprising:
- a body comprising a through-bore configured for receiving the fastener and an end configured for contacting the bone plate to align the fastener relative to the hole of the bone plate;
- a pair of deformable arms configured for selectively engaging the bone plate;
- a collar slidably attached to the body, a handle member connected to the body, and a biasing member located in between the collar and the handle member;
- and
- at least one member configured for contacting and retaining the fastener within the body.
2 more elements
A fastener guide for guiding a fastener into a hole of a bone plate, comprising:
- a body comprising a through-bore configured for receiving the fastener and an end configured for contacting the bone plate to align the fastener relative to the hole of the bone plate;
- at least one member configured for contacting and retaining the fastener within the body;
- forceps;
- a pair of deformable arms configured for selectively engaging the bone plate;
- and
- a collar member connecting the forceps to the body and being configured for moving the deformable arms for selectively gripping onto the bone plate.
3 more elements
A fastener guide for guiding a fastener into a hole of a bone plate, comprising:
- a body comprising a through-bore configured for receiving the fastener and an end configured for contacting the bone plate to align the fastener relative to the hole of the bone plate;
- and
- at least one member configured for contacting and retaining the fastener within the body, wherein the end of the body is externally threaded for threading into the bone plate and configured for breaking away upon being threaded into the bone plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.