Patent ID: 8801712
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: A61B,A61L

Abstract:
1. A bone plate comprising: a main body configured to position adjacent bones with respect to each other, the main body comprising a plurality of separate layers bonded together, each layer being comprised of a radiolucent material and having a first aperture extending through the layer, the plurality of separate layers being stacked such that the first apertures of all of the layers are aligned with each other so as to form a first body aperture extending through the main body, a spaced apart second body aperture also extends through the main body; an insert bounding a passageway extending therethrough and including an outwardly extending flange, the insert being at least partially disposed within the aligned first apertures so that the flange is disposed directly between two of the plurality of separate layers, the plurality of separate layers being compression molded together so that the separate layers are directly bonded consecutively to each other and the two of the plurality of separate layers are directly bonded to the flange so that the flange is rigidly fixed to the main body; and the plurality of separate lavers comprising: