Pancarpal arthrodesis bone plate

US9107713B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9107713-B2
Application numberUS-201213585261-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 14, 2012
Priority dateSep 6, 2011
Publication dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 18, 2015

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A bone plate is configured for pancarpal arthrodesis. The bone plate can include a plurality of apertures that can be aligned with the metacarpal bones. The apertures can include a first portion and second portion that is longitudinally and laterally offset with respect to the first portion.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An arthrodesis bone plate configured to be attached to a carpal region of a patient, the arthrodesis bone plate comprising: a bone plate body that is elongate along a longitudinal axis that extends in a longitudinal direction, the bone plate body defining a bone-facing inner surface and an opposed outer surface that is spaced from the inner surface along a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the bone plate body inc…

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What does patent US9107713B2 cover?
A bone plate is configured for pancarpal arthrodesis. The bone plate can include a plurality of apertures that can be aligned with the metacarpal bones. The apertures can include a first portion and second portion that is longitudinally and laterally offset with respect to the first portion.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Horan Timothy J, Kowaleski Michael P, Boudrieau Randy J, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B17/8061. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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