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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2005
Carl Lauryssen, Malibu, CA (US);
Morris Cesarone, Linwood, MA (US);
Dennis Cirino, Lincoln, MA (US);
Danielle Sheeran, Westwood, MA (US);
Carl Lauryssen, Malibu, CA (US);
Morris Cesarone, Linwood, MA (US);
Dennis Cirino, Lincoln, MA (US);
Danielle Sheeran, Westwood, MA (US);
DePuy Spine, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
An anterior bone plate system is provided that promotes osseous fusion and allows subsidence while restricting extension. The bone plate system requires a minimum number of screws for securing the plate onto bone, thus reducing the amount of osseous tissue damage incurred by the bone structures to which they are attached. The system is also simple to use and provides for independent screw placement while incurring minimal soft tissue damage from lateral retraction. A method for implementing the system is also provided.