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US5938664A
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Orthopaedic bone plate
Assignee: Zimmer Technology Inc
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Filing: 1998-03-31
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Granted: 1999-08-17
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Expires: 2018-03-31
Abstract
Abstract An orthopaedic bone plate is coupled to a bone having an enlarged head at one end thereof which is attached to a shaft. The bone plate includes an elongate portion, a flared portion and an intermediate portion. The elongate portion is attachable to the bone shaft using a plurality of bone screws. The elongate portion generally defines a longitudinal axis. The flared portion is attachable to the bone head using at least one bone screw. The intermediate portion interconnects the elongate portion and the flared portion. The intermediate portion is structured and arranged to allow the elongate portion and the flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when the elongate portion and the flared portion are attached to the bone.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Winquist
- 👤 Steve Benirschke
- 👤 Paul Duwelius
- 👤 James Goulet
- 👤 Raymond Desjardins
- 👤 John E. Myers
- 👤 Stanley W. Patterson
- 👤 Gregory G. Price
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/80; A61B17/8085; A61B17/8061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
An orthopaedic bone plate attachable to a bone using a plurality of bone screws, said orthopaedic bone plate comprising: an elongate portion attachable to a shaft of the bone using a plurality of the bone screws, said elongate portion generally defining a longitudinal axis; a flared portion attachable to a head of the bone using at least one of the bone screws; and an intermediate portion interconnecting said elongate portion and said flared portion, said intermediate portion including means for allowing said elongate portion and said flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when said elongate portion and said flared portion are attached to the bone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
An orthopaedic bone plate attachable to a bone using a plurality of bone screws, said orthopaedic bone plate comprising: an elongate portion attachable to a shaft of the bone using a plurality of the bone screws, said elongate portion generally defining a longitudinal axis; a flared portion attachable to a head of the bone using at least one of the bone screws; and an intermediate portion interconnecting said elongate portion and said flared portion, said intermediate portion including means for allowing said elongate portion and said flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when said elongate portion and said flared portion are attached to the bone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 1, wherein said allowing means of said intermediate portion comprises a thickness of said intermediate portion in the transverse direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 2, wherein said thickness allows said intermediate portion to deflect in a direction generally toward the longitudinal axis when said elongate portion and said flared portion are attached to the bone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 1, wherein said flared portion includes a means for allowing said flared portion to permanently deflect in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when said elongate portion and said flared portion are attached to the bone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 4, wherein said allowing means of said flared portion comprises a thickness of the flared portion in the transverse direction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 4, wherein said transverse direction is generally toward the longitudinal axis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 1, wherein each of said elongate portion and said flared portion have a plurality of screw holes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 1, wherein said elongate portion, said flared portion and said intermediate portion each have a thickness in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis, said thickness of said elongate portion being greater than said thicknesses of said flared portion and said intermediate portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 8, wherein said thickness of said flared portion is greater than said thickness of said intermediate portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 1, wherein each of said elongate portion, said flared portion and said intermediate portion are respectively curved in at least one direction transverse to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 10, wherein said elongate portion, said flared portion and said intermediate portion are respectively curved to define a compound curvature of the bone plate in transverse directions generally toward and away from the longitudinal axis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
117 words
An orthopaedic bone plate attachable to a bone using a plurality of bone screws, said orthopaedic bone plate comprising: an elongate portion attachable to a shaft of the bone using a plurality of the bone screws, said elongate portion generally defining a longitudinal axis; a flared portion attachable to a head of the bone using at least one of the bone screws; and an intermediate portion interconnecting said elongate portion and said flared portion, said intermediate portion being structured and arranged to allow said elongate portion and said flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when said elongate portion and said flared portion are attached to the bone.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
117 words
An orthopaedic bone plate attachable to a bone using a plurality of bone screws, said orthopaedic bone plate comprising: an elongate portion attachable to a shaft of the bone using a plurality of the bone screws, said elongate portion generally defining a longitudinal axis; a flared portion attachable to a head of the bone using at least one of the bone screws; and an intermediate portion interconnecting said elongate portion and said flared portion, said intermediate portion being structured and arranged to allow said elongate portion and said flared portion to move relative to each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when said elongate portion and said flared portion are attached to the bone.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 12, wherein said intermediate portion has a thickness in the transverse direction which allows said elongate portion and said flared portion to move relative to each other in the transverse direction when said elongate portion and said flared portion are attached to the bone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 13, wherein said thickness allows said intermediate portion to permanently deflect in a direction generally toward the longitudinal axis when said elongate portion and said flared portion are attached to the bone.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 12, wherein said flared portion is structured and arranged to allow said flared portion to permanently deflect in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis when said elongate portion and said flared portion are attached to the bone.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 15, wherein said flared portion has a thickness in the transverse direction of the flared portion which allows said elongate portion and said flared portion to move relative to each other in the transverse direction when said elongate portion and said flared portion are attached to the bone.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 15, wherein said transverse direction is generally toward the longitudinal axis.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 12, wherein each of said elongate portion and said flared portion have a plurality of screw holes.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
46 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 12, wherein said elongate portion and said flared portion each have a thickness in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis, said thickness of said elongate portion being greater than said thicknesses of said flared portion and said intermediate portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 19, wherein said thickness of said flared portion is greater than said thickness of said intermediate portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 12, wherein each of said elongate portion, said flared portion and said intermediate portion are respectively curved in at least one direction transverse to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
41 words
The orthopaedic bone plate of claim 21, wherein said elongate portion, said flared portion and said intermediate portion are respectively curved to define a compound curvature of the bone plate in transverse directions generally toward and away from the longitudinal axis.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of attaching an orthopaedic bone plate to a bone, said method comprising the steps of: providing an orthopaedic bone plate having an elongate portion, a flared portion and an intermediate portion, said intermediate portion disposed between and interconnecting said elongate portion and said flared portion; positioning the bone plate against the bone such that the elongate portion lies against a shaft of the bone and the flared portion lies against a head of the bone; attaching said elongate portion to the bone shaft using a plurality of the bone screws; attaching said flared portion to the bone head using at least one of the bone screws; and deflecting said intermediate portion, dependent upon at least one of said attaching steps, such that each of said intermediate portion and said flared portion move generally toward an anatomical axis of the bone.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of attaching an orthopaedic bone plate to a bone, said method comprising the steps of: providing an orthopaedic bone plate having an elongate portion, a flared portion and an intermediate portion, said intermediate portion disposed between and interconnecting said elongate portion and said flared portion; positioning the bone plate against the bone such that the elongate portion lies against a shaft of the bone and the flared portion lies against a head of the bone; attaching said elongate portion to the bone shaft using a plurality of the bone screws; attaching said flared portion to the bone head using at least one of the bone screws; and deflecting said intermediate portion, dependent upon at least one of said attaching steps, such that each of said intermediate portion and said flared portion move generally toward an anatomical axis of the bone.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said deflecting step occurs as a result of said second attaching step.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said deflecting step comprises permanently deflecting said intermediate portion.
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