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US 7,993,379 · App. 11/595,222 · Granted Aug 9, 2011

Bone fastening plate

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Patent No.
US 7,993,379
App. No.
11/595,222
Granted
Aug 9, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention refers to a fastening plate to be used in bones, more specifically, to a plate whose shape and arrangement of screws promote the fastening and keeping of fractured bones or bones that have undergone osteotomy in adequate position, angle and inclination.

Claims (5)

1. A bone fastening plate comprising a first blade and a second blade that form an angle between each other, and a third blade that forms an angle in relation to the first blade, the first, second and third blades curvedly arranged in the shape of an S, said first blade having at least one hole, said second blade having at least one hole and said third blade having at least one hole, said holes of the second and third blades being aligned for the passing of a fastening screw, wherein the first and second blades form an angle of about 60 degrees between each other; and the first and third blades form an angle of about 45 degrees between each other.

2. A bone fastening plate comprising a first blade and a second blade that form between each other an angle, and a third blade that forms an angle in relation to the first blade, the first, second and third blades curvedly arranged in the shape of an S, said first blade having at least one hole, said second blade having a hole and said third blade being provided with an oblong hole, said holes of the second and third blades being aligned for the passing of a fastening screw, the second blade extending from the first blade, which is fastenable to an outer portion of a bone, the second and third blades are insertable into a head portion of a bone and are arranged such that a space is defined between the second and third blades, wherein the first and second blades form an angle of about 60 degrees between each other; and the first and third blades form an angle of about 45 degrees between each other.

3. The plate, according to claim 2 , wherein the plate and screw are made of a metal, surgical steel, titanium, metal alloys, a bio-absorbable, or any other biocompatible material that promotes fastening and stabilization of the fracture.

4. A bone fastening plate consisting of a first blade and a second blade that form an angle between each other, and a third blade that forms an angle in relation to the first blade, the first, second and third blades curvedly arranged in the shape of an S, said first blade having at least one hole, one of said at least one holes having an oblong shape, said second blade having a hole and said third blade being provided with a hole, said holes of the second and third blades and the hole having an oblong shape being aligned for the passing of a fastening screw, wherein the first and second blades form an angle of about 60 degrees between each other; and the first and third blades form an angle of about 45 degrees between each other.

5. The plate according to claim 4 , wherein the plate and screw are made of a metal, surgical steel, titanium, metal alloys, a bio-absorbable, or any other biocompatible material that promotes fastening and stabilization of the fracture.

Continuity (1)
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