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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2012
Applicant:
Zimmer Gmbh, Winterthur, CH;
Inventors:
Steven L. Haddad, Glenview, IL (US);
Paul Bond, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
Zimmer GMBH, , CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/15 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/8019 (2013.01); A61B 17/15 (2013.01); A61B 17/17 (2013.01); A61B 17/1728 (2013.01); A61B 17/8004 (2013.01); A61B 17/809 (2013.01); A61B 17/8047 (2013.01); A61B 17/8866 (2013.01); A61B 17/8872 (2013.01); A61B 17/8057 (2013.01);
Abstract
An orthopedic plate comprising, a frame portion and a bearing rotatably coupled with the frame portion, wherein the bearing defines an opening configured to receive a fastener for fastening the orthopedic plate to a body, wherein the bearing includes an outer surface that is eccentric to the opening such that a position of the opening with respect to the frame portion is adjustable as the bearing rotates.