Patent ID: 8968370
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A vertebral fixation plate, comprising: a primary plate body having a cranial-caudal axis, a base region forming an angle of approximately 45°-135° with respect to the cranial-caudal axis of the primary plate body, and at least one securing screw hole configured to accept a securing screw to secure the primary plate body to an anterior surface of a C2 vertebra, wherein the plate body is configured to secure to the C2 vertebra and fix a dens fracture thereof, and wherein the plate body does not span a disk space between vertebrae when installed; and at least one interfragmentary screw hole centrally located in the base region and configured to accept an interfragmentary screw having a length to secure the base region to the inferior surface of the C2 vertebra and traverse the dens fracture.