Patent ID: 7875061
Filing Date: 2011-01-25
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
1. Vertebral osteosynthesis plate to maintain relative vertebral orientation correction using a correction instrument, said osteosynthesis plate having an overall rectangular shape and comprising four slots, each to insert fixation means, each of said four slots being situated near a respective corner of the plate so that each corner of the plate has one of said slots situated nearby, at least two of said slots open onto a first lateral edge of said osteosynthesis plate to enable positioning and fixation of the osteosynthesis plate with no prior removal of the relative vertebral orientation correction instrument, the lateral edge of the osteosynthesis plate being defined by an edge located in a same direction as a longitudinal direction of the osteosynthesis plate, and the longitudinal direction of the osteosynthesis plate being roughly identical to a direction of a spinal column; and at least two of said slots are closed oblong shaped slots formed by an endless wall, said at least two closed oblong shaped slots being located between a second lateral edge of said osteosynthesis plate opposed to said first lateral edge and a central longitudinal axis of said osteosynthesis plate and being spaced from said second lateral edge.