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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2011
Applicants:
Lawrence Binder, Doylestown, PA (US);
Steven Ludwig, Baltimore, MD (US);
Inventors:
Lawrence Binder, Doylestown, PA (US);
Steven Ludwig, Baltimore, MD (US);
Assignee:
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/7059 (2013.01); A61B 17/701 (2013.01); A61B 17/7007 (2013.01); A61B 17/7011 (2013.01); A61B 17/7032 (2013.01); A61B 17/7044 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a bone plate for stabilizing bony structures. More particularly, the invention is directed to bone plates having an elongate body to which an integrated rod is formed. Integrated rod portion may be captured by a bone anchor with a receiving member. The bone plate is movable from a first position to a second position and may have an aperture for lagging the bone plate to the bone.