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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2009
Patrick M. White, West Chester, PA (US);
Fabrice Chenaux, Exton, PA (US);
Jean-sebastien Merette, Paoli, PA (US);
Patrick M. White, West Chester, PA (US);
Fabrice Chenaux, Exton, PA (US);
Jean-Sebastien Merette, Paoli, PA (US);
Greatbatch Medical S.A., Orvin, CH;
Abstract
An improved insert for assembly with a bone plate is described. The insert has a first opening adapted to receive a set screw and a second opening adapted to receive a bone screw. The insert is connectable to the bone plate using a set screw. The insert in conjunction with the set screw provides an improved range of relative motion for placing the bone screw at outboard locations with respect to the bone plate. That way, bone fragments that are not necessarily reachable using the bone plate without the insert can be secured together for improved healing.