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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2018
Applicant:
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Inventors:
Brian Flint, Fort Washington, PA (US);
Christina Tiongson, Norristown, PA (US);
James Gault, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Assignee:
Globus Medical Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/8061 (2013.01); A61B 17/1728 (2013.01); A61B 17/7059 (2013.01); A61B 17/8042 (2013.01); A61B 17/8057 (2013.01); A61B 17/86 (2013.01); A61B 17/808 (2013.01); A61B 17/809 (2013.01); A61B 17/8047 (2013.01); A61B 17/8605 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods of bone fixation. The bone fixation system includes a bone plate having an upper surface and a lower surface configured to be in contact with bone, the bone plate having a locking hole extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. The locking hole is configured to receive a locking fastener. The locking fastener has a threaded head portion configured to engage and lock to the bone plate.