Patent ID: 9138267
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A plate system for stabilization of a bone, comprising: a) a first plate including a shaft defining a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, opposing longitudinal sides extending in a longitudinal direction, a plurality of threaded screw holes longitudinally displaced relative to said longitudinal axis, said longitudinal sides defining recesses in longitudinal alignment with said threaded screw holes along a line perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; b) a second plate including a bridge with an upper portion and first and second lower portions, said upper portion for extension in a transverse direction relative to said longitudinal axis of said first plate, said upper portion defining a hole for alignment with one of said threaded screw holes of said first plate, said first and second lower portions seating stably within respective recesses on opposing longitudinal sides of said first plate, said first and second lower portions each including a screw hole for placement of a bone screw; and c) a set screw insertable into said hole of said upper portion of said bridge and into threaded engagement with said one of said threaded screw holes of said first plate for securely retaining said second plate relative to said first plate, wherein when said set screw is so engaged, said placement of said first and second lower portions of said bridge within said recesses locks the rotational configuration of said second plate relative to said first plate.