Patent ID: 6503250
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A bone support plate for use in a bone support assembly, said bone support plate comprising:(a) a top surface; (b) a bottom surface opposite the top surface and adapted to engage bone structure of a user; (c) a fixed base portion, having first and second apertures extending therethrough, from the top surface to the bottom surface, for receiving bone fasteners therethrough; (d) a first base cover plate recess in the top surface at said fixed base portion for receiving a base cover plate thereonto and accommodating sliding movement of such base cover plate to impose and withdraw at least partial obstruction of the first and second apertures; (e) a slot portion, having at least third and fourth apertures extending therethrough, from the top surface to the bottom surface, for receiving bone fasteners therethrough, said apertures in said bone support plate being shaped to accommodate settling of vertebrae after surgical attachment of said bone support plate to such vertebrae; and (f) a second settle cover plate recess in the top surface at said slot portion for receiving a settle cover plate thereonto and accommodating sliding movement of such settle cover plate to impose and withdraw at least partial obstruction of the third and fourth apertures.