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US 11,896,489 B2Granted
Lamina plate assembly
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsNick Tacca, Jason Cianfrani
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Abstract
Lamina plate assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A lamina plate assembly may be configured to provide lamina support following laminectomy, for example, in cervical and lumbar cases. The lamina plate assembly may include a generally elongate body having a first free end, a second free end, and a posterior portion disposed between the first free end and the second free end. Different embodiments of securing portions are used to secure the lamina plate assembly to a vertebra.
Claims8
A lamina plate assembly comprising:
- a first plate member having a first foot, a first intermediate portion and a first hinge portion, the first foot including at least one opening adapted to receive a bone screw;
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- a second plate member having a second foot, a second intermediate portion and a second hinge portion, the second foot including at least one opening adapted to receive a bone screw;
- the first and second hinge portions in engagement with one another to create a hinge,
- at least one screw hole positioned on the first intermediate portion and adapted to receive a bone screw,
- wherein the first hinge portion comprises a first cylinder, the first cylinder receives a threaded washer therein and the second hinge portion comprises a second cylinder, the second cylinder receives a pin therein, and
- wherein the pin engages with the threaded washer to form a hinge pin.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.