Patent ID: 9241750
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A method of providing dynamic subsidence between a first and second body with a plate device having first and second plate members, comprising: maintaining the first and second plate members in sliding engagement with one another in a first assembled position with a separation member, the separation member having an elongate portion flanked by two curved portions and top and bottom surfaces each in contact with one of corresponding mating surfaces of the first and second plate members, the two curved portions each lying adjacent front and back surfaces of the first and second plate members; fastening the first plate member to the first body and the second plate member to the second body; and removing the separation member from contacting the first and second plate members to allow the first and second plate members to translate in an infinite number of positions between the first assembled position and a second assembled position, wherein the corresponding mating surfaces of the first and second plate members are separated by a first linear distance when in the first assembled position and a second linear distance when in the second assembled position, the first linear distance being greater than the second linear distance.