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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2013
Applicant:
Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc., Westminster, CO (US);
Inventors:
Jared Walkenhorst, Denver, CO (US);
Ryan Watson, Boulder, CO (US);
Assignee:
Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc., Westminster, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61F 2/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7059 (2013.01); A61F 2/447 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fusion plate for use in fusing two bones together can include directional fastener bores that restrict the angle at which the fasteners can be positioned when inserted through the fastener bores. The fusion plate can be used in conjunction with a spacer, which may include a cavity into which the fusion plate can rest. The fusion plate can be coupled to the spacer using a coupling mechanism.