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US 7,537,596 B2Granted
Bone plates with intraoperatively tapped apertures
AssigneeAcumed LLC
InventorDavid G. Jensen
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Abstract
Method of tapping a bone plate intraoperatively. A bone plate having an aperture may be selected, and the bone plate may be placed on a bone. A thread may be formed in the aperture using a tap device with the bone plate disposed on the bone. A hole may be formed in the bone, with the hole in alignment with the aperture. The hole may be widened adjacent the aperture to create a counterbore in the bone. A fastener may be advanced into threaded engagement with the thread after removal of the tap device from the aperture.
Claims18
A method of tapping a bone plate intraoperatively, comprising:
- selecting a bone plate having an aperture;
- placing the bone plate on a bone;
- forming a thread in the aperture using a tap device with the bone plate disposed on the bone;
- forming a hole in the bone, the hole being in alignment with the aperture;
- widening the hole adjacent the aperture to create a counterbore in the bone;
- and
- advancing a fastener into threaded engagement with the thread after removal of the tap device from the aperture.
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