Patent ID: 8211154
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A bone plate assembly, comprising: a bone plate having a plurality of through holes; a bushing retained in one of the plurality of through holes, the bushing including: a screw, comprising: wherein the locking protrusion engages the bottom tab member to flex the bottom tab member radially outward and the visual indicator protrusion engages each of the plurality of flexible top tab members to flex each of the plurality of flexible top tab members radially outward as the screw passes through the bushing, the locking surface engaging the bottom tab member after the locking protrusion moves axially past the bottom tab member into a locked position to inhibit the screw from reverse movement out of the through hole, and at least one of the plurality of flexible top tab members covering at least a portion of the visual indicator protrusion when the bottom tab member is in the locked position.