Patent ID: 6623486
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: A61B,Y10S

Abstract:
A bone plating system for fixation of bone comprising:a bone plate having: an upper surface; a bone-contacting surface; at least one first hole passing through the upper and bone-contacting surfaces and having a thread; and at least one second hole passing through the upper and bone-contacting surfaces; a first screw having a shaft with a thread for engaging bone and a head with a thread configured and dimensioned to mate with the thread of the first hole; and a second screw having a shaft with a thread for engaging bone and a head, wherein the first and second screws remain seated in their respective holes for substantially as long as the bone plate is implanted, wherein the bone plate includes a plurality of first and second holes, and a corresponding plurality of first and second screws are provided, and wherein the bone plate includes a head portion configured and dimensioned to conform to a metaphysis of a bone and a shaft portion configured and dimensioned to conform to a diaphysis of a bone and the head portion has only first plate holes.