# US 2024/0189002 A1 · Stabilization systems

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- Number: US 2024/0189002 A1
- Document ID: US20240189002A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 18/440,314
- Filed: 2024-02-13
- Published: 2024-06-13
- 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/US20240189002A1

## 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 bone stabilization plate comprising:
an elongate body extending from a first end to a second end, the elongate body defining at least one screw hole therethrough; and
a cluster head connected to the second end of the elongate body, the cluster head including a center hole and four extensions extending from the center hole with each extension including at least one hole, the four extensions defining an X configuration.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The bone stabilization plate of claim 1, wherein two extensions extend in opposite directions from the center hole and a first imaginary line passes through a center of the center hole and the at least one hole of the two extensions.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The bone stabilization plate of claim 2, wherein other two extensions extend in opposite directions from the center hole and a second imaginary line passes through a center of the center hole and the at least one hole of the other two extensions such that the first and second imaginary lines form an X and intersect each other at the center of the center hole.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The bone stabilization plate of claim 1, wherein the holes and the screw holes comprise any combination of locking holes, non-locking holes, dynamic compression slots and stacked holes.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The bone stabilization plate of claim 1, wherein the holes and the screw holes comprise all stacked holes, all locking holes, or a combination of stacked holes and dynamic compression plating (DCP) slots.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The bone stabilization plate of claim 1, wherein each of the holes and the screw holes has the same configuration.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The bone stabilization plate of claim 1, wherein the elongated body has a scalloped bone contacting surface.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The bone stabilization plate of claim 1, wherein the first end has a beveled configuration.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The bone stabilization plate of claim 1, wherein all of the holes and the screw holes have the same diameter.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The bone stabilization plate of claim 1, further comprising a k-wire hole positioned between two adjacent screw holes.