Patent ID: 8506607

Claim:
An orthopedic screw fastener system, comprising: a screw; and a plate-like main element comprising: at least one through opening, each through opening comprising: a central opening having a central radius and a central midpoint; and five radial through bores spaced around said central opening, said five radial through bores comprising: a first radial through bore having a first radius and a first midpoint; a second radial through bore having a second radius and a second midpoint; a third radial through bore having a third radius and a third midpoint; a fourth radial through bore having a fourth radius and a fourth midpoint; and a fifth radial through bore having a fifth radius and a fifth midpoint; five intersection surfaces, comprising: a first intersection surface formed from a common intersection of said central opening with said first radial through bore and said second radial through bore; a second intersection surface formed from a common intersection of said central opening with said second radial through bore and said third radial through bore; a third intersection surface formed from a common intersection of said central opening with said third radial through bore and said fourth radial through bore; a fourth intersection surface formed from a common intersection of said central opening with said fourth radial through bore and said fifth radial through bore; and a fifth intersection surface formed from a common intersection of said central opening with said fifth radial through bore and said first radial through bore; five intersection lines comprising: a first intersection line formed from a common intersection of said first radial through bore and said second radial through bore; a second intersection line formed from a common intersection of said second radial through bore and said third radial through bore; a third intersection line formed from a common intersection of said third radial through bore and said fourth radial through bore; a fourth intersection line formed from a common intersection of said fourth radial through bore and said fifth radial through bore; and a fifth intersection line formed from a common intersection of said fifth radial through bore and said first radial through bore.