Patent ID: 6402755
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A medical appliance adapted to bridge and stabilize spaced apart bone segments, said bone segments having an outside surface, a ledge surface, and an inside surface, said appliance comprising;a rigid, elongate bottom plate for spanning space between said bone segments, said bottom plate attachable to said ledge surface of said bone, said bottom plate further comprising; a bottom plate base; a plurality of screw barrels for receiving a plurality of barrel screws, said screw barrels extending from said bottom plate base in a first direction; a plurality of openings in said bottom base plate for rotatably retaining said screw barrels; a rigid, elongate top plate further comprising; a top plate base; a plurality of slots in said top plate base for receiving said plurality of barrel screws, said slots aligned to allow said barrel screws to engage said screw barrels of said bottom plate; a plurality of countersinks for receiving bone screws; and a locking member disposed in said countersink for engaging said bone screws to said medical appliance such that axial and rotational movement of said bone screws is restricted.