Patent ID: 9179951
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic plate assembly, comprising: a plate member adapted to be fastened to bone tissue, the plate member having an upper surface and a lower surface; a plurality of cavities extending from the upper surface to the lower surface of the plate member, each cavity being configured and dimensioned to receive a bone anchoring member; a plurality of bone anchoring members, each bone anchoring member having a bone engaging end and being configured and dimensioned to be received within a cavity to fasten the plate to the bone tissue; a first blocking member located on the plate member and capable of restraining a bone anchoring member from axial movement in a second blocking position and allowing axial movement of the bone anchoring member in a first non-blocking position, wherein the first blocking member is rotatable; and a second blocking member located on the plate member and capable of restraining a bone anchoring member from axial movement in a second blocking position and allowing axial movement of the bone anchoring member in a first non-blocking position, wherein the second blocking member is rotatable, wherein actuation of the first blocking member from the first non-blocking position to the second blocking position also results in actuation of the second blocking member from the first non-blocking position to the second blocking position.