Patent ID: 8257404
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic bone plate, suitable for internally fixating and stabilizing a fractured bone, comprising: an elongated structure, capable of contraction and expansion only in a longitudinal direction and having at least two ends, said structure having at least two fixation points adapted to be fixated to the fractured bone with said fixation points on opposing sides of a fracture; an elastic, polymeric cable, said polymeric cable having a compressive force to strain ratio ranging from 160 to 1800 Newtons, said polymeric cable longitudinally extended and coupled to said elongated structure, capable of storing 0.5-10 Joules of energy, and capable of causing said structure to contract and expand in said longitudinal direction while preventing torsion and movement in the transverse direction.