# US 11,896,271 B2 · Stabilization systems > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,896,271 B2 - Document ID: US11896271B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/526,181 - Filed: 2021-11-15 - Published: 2022-03-10 - Granted: 2024-02-13 - Earliest claimed: 2016-08-17 - Assignees: Globus Medical, Inc. - Applicants: Globus Medical, Inc. - Inventors: Donald Anding; Andrew Davison; James Gault - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11896271B2 ## CPC - A61B 17/8057: {the interlocking form comprising a thread} - A61B 17/80: Cortical plates {, i.e. bone plates; Instruments for holding or positioning cortical plates, or for compressing bones attached to cortical plates} - A61B 17/8014: {the extension or compression force being caused by interaction of the plate hole and the screws} - A61B 17/8042: {the additional component being a cover over the screw head} - A61B 17/8052: {immobilised relative to screws by interlocking form of the heads and plate holes, e.g. conical or threaded} - 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 17/8605: {Heads, i.e. proximal ends projecting from bone} - A61B 17/8061: {specially adapted for particular bones (A61B17/70 and A61B17/74 take precedence)} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) ## Abstract Devices, systems, and methods of bone stabilization. The bone stabilization system includes a mesh body. The mesh body includes a plurality of rings, with each of the rings defining a screw hole. Bridge portions extend between and interconnect the rings. The bridge portions have a reduced thickness compared to the rings. An elongate body may also extend from the mesh body. The elongate body defines at least one screw hole. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for stabilizing a bone, said method comprising: providing a bone stabilization plate, the bone stabilization plate including: an elongate body extending from a beveled first end to a second end defining a length and extending from a first side to a second side defining a width, the elongate body comprising a top surface and an opposed bone contacting surface, the elongate body comprising a plurality of aligned screw holes with a k-wire hole disposed between each of the aligned screw holes; and an elongated mesh head connected to the second end of the elongate body, the mesh head including a plurality of rings, with each of the rings defining a screw hole, and bridge portions extending between and interconnecting the rings, the bridge portions having a reduced thickness compared to a thickness of the rings, wherein through spaces extend between respective groups of the rings, wherein the bridge portion between two adjacent rings comprises an elongate groove which extends perpendicular to a central axis extending through a center of the two adjacent rings, wherein at least one of the aligned screw holes of the elongate body is a stacked hole configured to receive a locking fastener or a non-locking fastener, each stacked hole including a textured portion, an upper conical chamfer on top of the textured portion and a lower conical chamfer below the textured portion, wherein the lower conical chamfer has a greater diameter than both the upper conical chamfer and the textured portion, and wherein the textured portion is configured to deform when a head of the locking fastener is inserted therein, thereby providing a positive lock between the locking fastener and the elongate body; contouring the bone stabilization plate to a desired shape; and fixating the bone stabilization plate to the bone by inserting a locking fastener or a non-locking fastener through at least some of the plurality of aligned screw holes of the elongate body and the screw holes of the mesh head. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the rings have a thickness which is equal to or less than a thickness of the elongate body. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the rings are arranged in rows such that the mesh head has a square or rectangular configuration. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the at plurality of aligned screw holes comprise locking holes, non-locking holes, combination holes, stacked holes, and dynamic compression slots, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of aligned screw holes has the same configuration. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the bone contacting surface is scalloped. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein disposed among respective groups of the rings and both ends of at least some of the elongate grooves terminate at some of the through spaces. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A method for stabilizing a bone, said method comprising: providing a bone stabilization plate according to claim 1; contouring the bone stabilization plate to a desired shape; and fixating the bone stabilization plate to the bone by inserting a locking fastener or a non-locking fastener through at least some of the plurality of aligned screw holes of the elongate body and the screw holes of the mesh head. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the rings are arranged in rows such that the mesh head has a square or rectangular configuration. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of aligned screw holes comprise locking holes, non-locking holes, combination holes, stacked holes, dynamic compression slots, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein each of the plurality of aligned screw holes has the same configuration. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein both ends of at least some of the elongate grooves terminate at some of the through spaces.