Title:
BONE PLATE, BONE STAPLE, BONE PLATE ASSEMBLY, AND ORTHOPEDIC PLATE SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2017127615
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generally achieve an orthopedic construct comprising an orthopedic plate that provides improved compression in associated bone, in particular, achieve fusion.SOLUTION: The invention comprises an orthopedic construct comprising an active compression orthopedic plate that can in the alternative include either compression screws or an elastic or superelastic staple capable of inducing compression in the associated bone. In alternative embodiments, the plate is a compound plate or has a translating portion which receives a leg of the bone staple.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Inventors:
ANDREW J LEITHER
PRASAD PRIYA
PRASAD PRIYA
Application Number:
JP2016124545A
Publication Date:
July 27, 2017
Filing Date:
June 23, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DES INC
International Classes:
A61B17/80; A61B17/84; A61B17/86
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2013521095A | 2013-06-10 | |||
| JP2015509790A | 2015-04-02 | |||
| JP2012502760A | 2012-02-02 |
Foreign References:
| US20150080969A1 | 2015-03-19 | |||
| EP0241914A2 | 1987-10-21 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Fukami patent office
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