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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 28, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
John Engelhardt, Chagrin Falls, OH (US);
Alexandre M Dinello, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Assignee:
AcroMed Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
606 61 ; 606 69 ; 606 73 ; 606 71 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for retaining bone portions in a desired spatial relationship includes a longitudinal plate extendable along the bone portions. A fastener has a first end portion engageable with a bone portion. A connecting member for connecting the plate to the fastener in any one of an infinite number of positions along the slot includes a recess for receiving a portion of the plate. The recess has an interference fit with the portion of the plate received in the recess. A nut engages the second end portion of the fastener to apply a force to cause the interference fit between the plate and the recess.