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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2016
Arthrex, Inc., Naples, FL (US);
Brad Dresher, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Mihaela Morar, Fort Myers, FL (US);
Chris Powell, Naples, FL (US);
Michael J. Dresher, Wichita, KS (US);
ARTHREX, INC., Naples, FL (US);
Abstract
A bone plate according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, inter alia, a body portion. The body portion includes a first slotted portion extending at least partially through the body portion and a plurality of teeth adjacent the first slotted portion for engaging a driver in the first slotted portion. The body portion also includes a second slotted portion extending at least partially through the body portion and a ramped portion at least partially surrounding the second slotted portion. The ramped portion tapers from an outer surface of the body portion toward an inner surface of the body portion.