发明名称 |
VARIABLE ANGLE SCREWS, PLATES AND SYSTEMS |
摘要 |
The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to orthopedic implantable device technology, and more specifically to variable angle implantable devices, systems, and methods. |
申请公布号 |
US2014277180(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2014.09.18 |
申请号 |
US201313830387 |
申请日期 |
2013.03.14 |
申请人 |
AMEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
发明人 |
Paolino John;Lovell John;Birkenmeier Guy F. |
分类号 |
A61B17/80 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/80 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. A variable angle orthopedic plate, the plate comprising:
an upper surface; a bone facing surface; at least one variable angle through hole between the upper surface and the bone facing surface, the hole having a generally cylindrical shape with a central hole axis and comprising a single continuous thread, the apex of which defines a central hole aperture of radius (raperture), and a thread trough defining a total hole radius of (rhole), wherein the thread has at least one indentation along its length, each indentation having a radius (rindent), wherein raperture<rindent<rhole, and wherein the variable angle hole is operable to engage a threaded head of an orthopedic fastener at a first angle aligned with the central hole axis and at least one other angle. |
地址 |
Wilmington DE US |