US Patent:
20200253652, Aug 13, 2020
Inventors:
- AUDUBON PA, US
Henry Rutledge - Lansdale PA, US
James A. Gault - Philadelphia PA, US
Andrew Davison - Downingtown PA, US
Barclay Davis - Glenmoore PA, US
Kevin Gahman - Douglassville PA, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/80
A61B 17/86
Abstract:
Devices, systems, and methods of bone stabilization. The bone stabilization system includes a bone plate having an upper surface and a lower surface configured to be in contact with bone, the bone plate having an opening extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. The opening is configured to receive a fastener, which may be either a locking fastener or a compression fastener. The locking fastener has a threaded head portion configured to engage and lock to the bone plate, and the compression fastener is configured to dynamically compress the bone.