Patent ID: 9498259
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A dynamic spinal plating system comprising: a plate with a superior end, an inferior end, and first and second lateral sides that connect the superior end and inferior end and form an opening therebetween that is elongated along a first direction extending between the superior and inferiors ends, wherein the superior end includes at least one through hole, and wherein the first and second lateral sides each include a slot that extends therethrough and along the first direction; and at least one bone attachment mechanism extending transverse to and within the opening between the first and second lateral sides of the plate, wherein the at least one bone attachment mechanism comprises: wherein the pair of transverse members is spaced along the first direction and the pair of transverse members pass through the slots of the first and second lateral sides to allow the pair of transverse members to slide along the first direction within the opening.