Secondary Screw Blocking Mechanism

Methods and apparatus provide for an orthopedic device, including: a base element having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough for receiving a respective bone fixation element; a retaining mechanism operating to prevent withdrawal of the fixation element; and a blocker operating to overlie...

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Main Authors White, Patrick M, Davis, Randy, Bankoski, Brian R, Fitzgerald, Michael
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.11.2018
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Summary:Methods and apparatus provide for an orthopedic device, including: a base element having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough for receiving a respective bone fixation element; a retaining mechanism operating to prevent withdrawal of the fixation element; and a blocker operating to overlie the bone fixation element within the one of the apertures such that the bone fixation element is prevented from withdrawing from one or more bones of the patient.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715801462