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Osteosynthetic compression plate
Assignee: Synthes USA LLC
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Filing: 1986-08-06
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2006-08-06
Abstract
Abstract An osteosynthetic compression plate with holes for the insertion of bone screws, with a cross-section that is trapezoidal or otherwise provides for a decreased plate surface against the bone while providing necessary rigidity.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaj Klaue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
An osteosynthetic compression plate having: a top surface, a bone application surface, lateral surfaces connecting the top surface with the bone application surface wherein the lateral surfaces form an exterior angle with a lateral extension of the bone application surface in the range from about 10° to about 70°, and a plurality of holes extending through the plate from the top surface to the bone application surface for the insertion of bone screws, said plate having a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, which, over substantially the entire length of the plate, is wider towards the top surface than it is at the bone application surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
An osteosynthetic compression plate having: a top surface, a bone application surface, lateral surfaces connecting the top surface with the bone application surface wherein the lateral surfaces form an exterior angle with a lateral extension of the bone application surface in the range from about 10° to about 70°, and a plurality of holes extending through the plate from the top surface to the bone application surface for the insertion of bone screws, said plate having a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, which, over substantially the entire length of the plate, is wider towards the top surface than it is at the bone application surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
An osteosynthetic compression plate according to claim 1 wherein the lateral surfaces form an exterior angle with a lateral extension of the bone application surface in the range from 30° to 50°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An osteosynthetic compression plate according to claim 2 wherein the lateral surfaces form an exterior angle with a lateral extension of the bone application surface of about 40°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An osteosynthetic compression plate according to claim 1 wherein the cross-section is substantially trapezoidal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
An osteosynthetic compression plate according to claim 1 where the cross-section increases in width linearly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An osteosynthetic compression plate according to claim 1 wherein said bone application surface is convexly curved, whereby the locus of the points of contact between said surface and a bone will be essentially a line broken by said holes.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-06-12 | 1992-12-12 | 1993-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-06-12 | 1996-12-12 | 1997-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-06-12 | 2000-12-12 | 2001-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |