BONE PLATE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for fixing bones, such as rib bones, with bone plates. SOLUTION: The bone plates may include at least one clip portion configured to be received on a bone so that the clip portion wraps at least partially around the bo...

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Main Authors HORST STEVEN P, GILLARD JOEL, ELLIS THOMAS J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 18.08.2011
Subjects
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide systems, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for fixing bones, such as rib bones, with bone plates. SOLUTION: The bone plates may include at least one clip portion configured to be received on a bone so that the clip portion wraps at least partially around the bone and extends at least to generally opposing surfaces of the bone. The clip portion may include at least one aperture for receiving a fastener, such as a bone screw, placed into bone. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Bibliography:Application Number: JP20110088250