Patent ID: 11701154

Abstract:
The present invention relates to a bone plate internal fixator device (101; 501; 701) for epiphysiodesis, comprising a pair of holding elements (102, 103; 502, 503; 702, 703), each one of the holding elements (102, 103; 502,503; 702, 703) respectively comprising a through hole (104, 105; 504, 505; 704, 705) configured for receiving a respective fixing screw (301) to a bone; the bone plate internal fixator device (101; 501; 701) further comprises a central portion (106; 506; 706) which structurally connects and constrains the holding elements (102, 103; 502, 503; 702, 703) with each other; the central portion (106; 506; 706) is flexible so as to allow flexing of the bone plate (101; 501; 701); each said through hole (104, 105; 504, 505; 704, 705) comprises a threaded surface (108, 109; 508, 509; 708, 709) adapted to couple with a corresponding surface (304) of the respective fixing screw (301); the holding elements (102, 103; 502, 503; 702, 703) and the central portion (106; 506; 706) are provided as a composite structure.