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US 9,066,768 B2Granted
Bone plate hybrid device
AssigneeNextremity Solutions, Inc.
InventorsLon S. Weiner, John R. Pepper
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Abstract
A method for joining of biological elements is disclosed. A plate is placed over a first segment and a second segment. The plate is attached to the first segment and the second segment. A dowel channel is drilled thru a dowel hole of the plate. A dowel is inserted into the dowel channel, wherein the dowel crosses a joining plane of the first segment and the second segment. A locking screw is placed on a top side of the dowel to lock the dowel in place.
Claims51
A system for joining biological elements, comprising:
- a plate defining a first longitudinal side and comprising:
- a first portion comprising at least one hole;
- and
- a second portion comprising at least one hole and at least one dowel hole with internal threads, the second portion defining a lateral width measured from the first longitudinal side that is greater than a lateral width of the first portion;
- at least one dowel extending from the at least one dowel hole and including a receiving chamber on a top side thereof, wherein the at least one dowel is angled longitudinally toward the first portion, angled laterally toward the first longitudinal side of the plate, and extends across a midline of the lateral width of the second portion;
- and
- at least one locking screw configured to mate within the receiving chamber of the at least one dowel and engage the internal threads of the at least one dowel hole to lock the at least one dowel in place.
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A system for joining biological elements, comprising:
- a plate defining a first longitudinal side and comprising:
- a first portion comprising at least one hole;
- and
- a second portion comprising at least one hole and at least one dowel hole and defining a lateral width measured from the first longitudinal side that is greater than a lateral width of the first portion;
- at least one dowel extending from the at least one dowel hole, wherein the at least one dowel is angled longitudinally toward the first portion, angled laterally toward the first longitudinal side of the plate, and extends across a midline of the lateral width of the second portion;
- at least one locking screw configured for mating with a top side of the at least one dowel to lock the at least one dowel in place;
- and
- a drill bit for insertion thru the at least one dowel hole, wherein the drill bit may be drilled thru the at least one dowel hole and into a first segment and a second segment to form at least one dowel channel crossing a joining plane of the first segment and the second segment.
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An apparatus for joining biological elements, comprising:
- a first portion comprising at least one hole and defining a first lateral width;
- a second portion comprising at least one hole and at least one dowel hole, the second portion defining a second lateral width that is greater than the first lateral width of the first portion;
- and
- a dowel extending from the at least one dowel hole longitudinally toward the first portion and laterally across a midline of the second lateral width of the second portion such that the dowel is configured to cross a joining plane of a first segment and a second segment, and
- wherein the at least one dowel hole comprises internal threads for engaging with at least one locking screw mating with a top side of the dowel to lock the dowel in place.
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A system for joining biological elements, comprising:
- a plate defining a first longitudinal side and comprising:
- a first portion comprising at least one retention element;
- and
- a second portion comprising at least one retention element and at least one dowel hole and defining a second lateral width measured from the first longitudinal side that is wider than a first lateral width of the first portion;
- and
- at least one dowel extending from the at least one dowel hole configured for insertion into a corresponding dowel channel, wherein the at least one dowel extends longitudinally toward the first portion and laterally across a midline of the second lateral width of the second portion such that the dowel is configured to contact both a first segment and a second segment.
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A system for joining biological elements, comprising:
- a plate comprising:
- a first portion comprising at least one retention feature and defining a first lateral width;
- and
- a second portion comprising at least one retention feature and at least one dowel contact point, the second portion defining a second lateral width that is greater than the first lateral width of the first portion;
- and
- at least one dowel extending from and secured by the at least one dowel contact point configured for insertion thru a dowel channel, the at least one dowel extending longitudinally toward the first portion and laterally across a midline of the second lateral width of the second portion such that the dowel is configured to contact a first segment and a second segment.
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A system for joining biological elements, comprising:
- a plate defining a first longitudinal side and comprising:
- a first portion comprising at least one hole;
- and
- a second portion comprising at least one hole and at least one dowel hole and defining a lateral width measured from the first longitudinal side that is greater than a lateral width of the first portion;
- at least one dowel extending from the at least one dowel hole, wherein the at least one dowel is angled longitudinally toward the first portion, angled laterally toward the first longitudinal side of the plate, and extends across a midline of the lateral width of the second portion;
- and
- at least one locking screw configured for mating with a top side of the at least one dowel to lock the at least one dowel in place,
- wherein the at least one hole of the first portion and the at least one hole of the second portion are non-threaded, and the at least one dowel hole includes internal threads.
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