Patent ID: 9610108
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: A61B

Claim:
1. An orthopedic device for implantation into bone tissue, said orthopedic device comprising: a bone plate having an unthreaded opening extending from a most upper surface of the bone plate to a most lower surface of the bone plate, wherein the bone plate further comprises at least one groove in communication with the opening; a fastener assembly configured to be inserted into the bone plate, wherein the fastener assembly comprises a locking head and a fastener, wherein the fastener is received in an unthreaded opening formed in the locking head; wherein the fastener assembly communicates with the at least one groove to prevent backout of the fastener assembly from the bone plate; and wherein the height of the locking head is configured to extend from the most upper surface of the bone plate to the most lower surface of the bone plate.