Patent ID: 8172842
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cervical plate system, comprising: a cervical plate having a top surface, an opposite bone-contacting bottom surface having a predetermined contour based on a predetermined portion of the cervical spine, a slot extending through the cervical plate, a first edge and an opposite second edge located on opposite sides across a width of the cervical plate, and a first convex curvature between the first and second edges; a rotating element positionable within the slot of the cervical plate and rotatable relative to the cervical plate when positioned within the slot of the cervical plate, the rotating element comprising first and second spaced apart threaded holes, wherein each of the threaded holes comprises a central axis, wherein the central axes of the first and second holes extend through the slot and converge toward each other below the bottom surface of the cervical plate, and wherein the rotating element comprises a convex curvature across its width that generally matches the first convex curvature of the cervical plate; and a first bone screw insertable into the first threaded hole of the rotating element and a second bone screw insertable into the second threaded hole of the rotating element.