Patent ID: 6117135
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A bone surgery device including a plate-shaped jaw, said plate-shaped jaw comprising:a lower surface;an upper surface;a right long side;a left long side;a front surface;a rear surface;at least two holes each extending from said upper surface to said lower surface and configured to hold a bone screw;a right bore with a longitudinal axis adjacent said right long side;a left bore with a longitudinal axis adjacent said left long side; andat least two bone screws, one extending through each bone screw hole, with the bone screws being configured and dimensioned to attach the plate shaped jaw to vertebra material;wherein:said lower surface is concave;said right bore connects said front surface with said rear surface and is configured to hold a right longitudinal member;said left bore connects said front surface with said rear surface and is configured to hold a left longitudinal member;said longitudinal axes of said right and left bores are substantially parallel to each other; andsaid holes for said bone screws are positioned between said longitudinal axes of said right and left bores.