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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2022
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN (US);
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Ag, Zug, CH;
Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited, Singapore, SG;
Ramprasad Papannagari, Collierville, TN (US);
Nicholas S. Ritchey, Collierville, TN (US);
Paul Tornetta, III, Chestnut Hill, MA (US);
William M. Ricci, New York, NY (US);
Reza Firoozabadi, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Hassan Mir, Tampa, FL (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., Memphis, TN (US);
SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG, Zug, CH;
SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
A pelvic bone plate () includes a brim segment () coupled to a quadrilateral surface (QLS) segment () via at least one bridge (). The brim segment is configured to be affixed directly adjacent to the pelvic brim. The QLS is configured to be arranged directly adjacent to the QLS of the pelvis. A plurality of slots (-) is arranged on the brim segment and the QLS segment. Each of the plurality of slots is configured to receive a fastener to affix the bone plate to the pelvis. The plurality of slots includes at least one of a non locking slot, a locking slot, and an elongated slot (). The at least one elongated slot is configured to facilitate adjustment of the bone plate in an adjustment direction during an implantation procedure.