Bone plate
AssigneesSynthes AG Chur, Synthes USA, LLC
InventorsMichael Wagner, Robert Frigg, Robert Schavan
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Abstract
A bone plate includes an upper surface, a bone contacting surface, and at least one hole extending through the upper and bone contacting surfaces. The bone plate defines a longitudinal axis. The at least one hole defines a central axis and is elongated in a direction substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis. The hole may include a threaded portion and a non-threaded portion, and the threaded portion may extend through an angle of between about 190° and about 280° with respect to the central axis.
Claims39
A bone plate defining a longitudinal axis and comprising:
- an upper surface;
- a lower surface;
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- at least one hole extending through the upper and lower surfaces, the hole defining a central axis and being elongated in a direction substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis, wherein the hole is at least partially threaded and the threaded portion of the hole tapers inward with respect to the central axis.
A bone plate defining a longitudinal axis and comprising:
- an upper surface;
- a lower surface;
- a first hole extending through the upper and lower surfaces, the first hole defining a central axis and being elongated in a direction substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis, wherein the first hole is at least partially threaded;
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- a second hole extending through the upper and lower surfaces and defining a central axis, the second hole being at least partially threaded, and tapering inward in a direction along the central axis from the upper surface to the lower surface.
A bone plate defining a longitudinal axis and comprising:
- an upper surface;
- a lower surface;
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- at least one hole extending through the upper and lower surfaces, the hole defining a central axis and being elongated in a direction substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis, wherein the hole includes a threaded portion and a non-threaded portion, and the threaded portion extends through an angle of between about 190° and about 280° with respect to the central axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.