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US 2009/0157121 A1Published application
Dynamic anterior vertebral plate
AssigneeK2M, Inc.
InventorsPeter M. Harris, Todd M. Wallenstein, Larry E. McClintock
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Abstract
Provided is a novel system that includes a low profile dynamic anterior vertebral body plate and bone screws for the fixation and stabilization of the cervical spine, the system having a locking element through which the bone screw passes, the locking element being capable of movement relative to the plate when the bone screws are fully inserted and in a locked position. Also provided is a method of stabilizing cervical vertebrae using the disclosed system.
Claims16
A novel dynamic bone plate system, comprising:
- A plate having an upper surface and a lower surface, said plate defining at least two bone screw holes,
- at least one locking element configured to articulate with at least one of said at least two bone screw holes,
- at least two bone screws corresponding to said at least two bone screw holes, said bone screws being capable of securely connecting to said corresponding locking elements, wherein said locking elements are capable of movement relative to said plate when said screws are in a fully locked position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.