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US6413259B1
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Bone plate assembly including a screw retaining member
Assignee: Orthofix US LLC
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Filing: 2000-12-14
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Granted: 2002-07-02
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Expires: 2020-12-14
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a bone plate assembly including a bone plate, bone screws received in apertures in the assembly, and a screw retaining member fixed to the bone plate which covers at least a portion of the bone screws. When bone screws have been received by the bone plate and inserted into bone and/or tissue, the bone plate assembly can be used to fuse anatomical structures together, such as adjoining bones, or to heal a fracture in bone.
Inventors
- 👤 Matthew Lyons
- 👤 Frank La Rosa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:24
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/80; A61B17/8033; A61B17/8042; A61B17/70; A61B17/7059
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A bone plate assembly for implantation in an anatomical body, comprised of: a bone plate having apertures sized greater in at least one dimension than bone screws received in the apertures, a screw retaining member having an aperture for receiving a member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, the screw retaining member covering at least a portion of the bone screws, wherein the aperture in the screw retaining member is asymmetrically shaped and sized greater in at least one dimension than a member received within the aperture fixing the screw retaining member to the bone plate, wherein when the assembly is implanted in an anatomical body, the bone screws and screw retaining member are movable in a path corresponding to the dimensions defined by the respective apertures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A bone plate assembly for implantation in an anatomical body, comprised of: a bone plate having apertures sized greater in at least one dimension than bone screws received in the apertures, a screw retaining member having an aperture for receiving a member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, the screw retaining member covering at least a portion of the bone screws, wherein the aperture in the screw retaining member is asymmetrically shaped and sized greater in at least one dimension than a member received within the aperture fixing the screw retaining member to the bone plate, wherein when the assembly is implanted in an anatomical body, the bone screws and screw retaining member are movable in a path corresponding to the dimensions defined by the respective apertures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The bone plate assembly of claim 1 wherein the at least one dimension of the apertures in the bone plate and the screw retaining member extend in the direction of a first dimension of the bone plate, the bone plate also having a second dimension, wherein the first dimension of the bone plate is sized greater than the second dimension of the bone plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The bone plate assembly of claim 1 wherein the at least one dimension of the apertures in the bone plate and the screw retaining member corresponds to the length dimension and the apertures further possess a second dimension which corresponds to the width dimension.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
137 words
The bone plate assembly of claim 2 wherein the at least one dimension of the apertures in the bone plate and the screw retaining member extend in the direction of a first dimension of the bone plate, which also has a second dimension, wherein the first dimension of the bone plate is sized greater than the second dimension of the bone plate, and wherein the first dimension of the bone plate, the at least one dimension of the apertures in the bone plate, and the at least one dimension of the aperture in the screw retaining member correspond to the length dimension, and the second dimension of the bone plate, a second dimension of the apertures in the bone plate, and a second dimension of the aperture in the screw retaining member correspond to the width dimension.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the screw retaining member has a midportion where the aperture is located and edge portions on the sides of the midportion which cover the bone screws, wherein the screw retaining member extends in a first and second dimension, wherein the size of the first dimension is greater in the midportion of the screw retaining member than size of the first dimension at the edges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 5 wherein the bone screw has a top surface having a groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein the edge portions of the screw retaining member resides over the groove in the same plane as the top surface of the bone screw.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein the edge portions of the screw retaining member reside in the groove on the top surface of the bone screw.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly of claim 8 wherein the edge portions of the screw retaining member are provided with protrusions that reside in the groove on the top surface of the bone screw.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein the screw retaining member contacts the top surface of the bone screw.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 9 wherein the screw retaining member contacts the top surface of the bone screw.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein the apertures on the bone screw are located in a recessed portion of the bone plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
135 words
A bone plate assembly for implantation in an anatomical body, comprised of: a bone plate having apertures with a first dimension sized greater than a second dimension; bone screws received in the apertures, a screw retaining member having an aperture for receiving a member that fixes the bone plate and covers at least a portion of the bone screw, the bone plate having a location for receiving the member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, wherein the aperture in the screw retaining member has first and second dimensions, wherein the first dimension is greater in size than the second dimension, wherein when the assembly is implanted in an anatomical body the bone screws and screw retaining member are movable in a path corresponding to the dimensions defined by the respective apertures.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
135 words
A bone plate assembly for implantation in an anatomical body, comprised of: a bone plate having apertures with a first dimension sized greater than a second dimension; bone screws received in the apertures, a screw retaining member having an aperture for receiving a member that fixes the bone plate and covers at least a portion of the bone screw, the bone plate having a location for receiving the member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, wherein the aperture in the screw retaining member has first and second dimensions, wherein the first dimension is greater in size than the second dimension, wherein when the assembly is implanted in an anatomical body the bone screws and screw retaining member are movable in a path corresponding to the dimensions defined by the respective apertures.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
62 words
The bone plate assembly of claim 13 wherein the first dimension of the apertures in the bone plate and the screw retaining member extend in the direction of a first dimension of the bone plate, the bone plate also having a second dimension, wherein the first dimension of the bone plate is sized greater than the second dimension of the bone plate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
The bone plate assembly of claim 13 wherein the first dimension of the apertures in the bone plate and the screw retaining member corresponds to the length dimension and the second dimensions of the apertures in the bone plate and the screw retaining member corresponds to the width dimension.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
131 words
The bone plate assembly of claim 14 wherein the first dimension of the apertures in the bone plate and the screw retaining member extend in the direction of a first dimension of the bone plate, which also has a second dimension, wherein the first dimension of the bone plate is sized greater than the second dimension of the bone plate, and wherein the first dimension of the bone plate, the first dimension of the apertures in the bone plate, and the first dimension of the aperture in the screw retaining member correspond to the length dimension, and the second dimension of the bone plate, the second dimension of the apertures in the bone plate, and the second dimension of the aperture in the screw retaining member correspond to the width dimension.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
70 words
The assembly of claim 15 wherein the screw retaining member has a midportion where the aperture is located and edge portions on the sides of the midportion which cover the bone screws, wherein the screw retaining member extends in a first and second dimension, wherein the size of the first dimension is greater in the midportion of the screw retaining member than size of the first dimension at the edges.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 17 wherein the bone screws have a top surface having a groove.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 18 wherein the edge portions of the screw retaining member resides over the groove in the same plane as the top surface of the bone screws.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assembly of claim 18 wherein the edge portions of the screw retaining member reside in the groove on the top surface of the bone screws.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 18 wherein the screw retaining member contacts the top surface of the bone screws.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly of claim 13 wherein the apertures on the bone screws are located in a recessed portion of the bone plate.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
78 words
A screw retaining member fixable to a bone plate, wherein the screw retaining member is comprised of a midportion where the screw retaining member is fixed to the bone plate, and edge portions on the sides of the midportion, wherein the screw retaining member extends in a first and second dimension, wherein the size of the first dimension is greater in the midportion of the screw retaining member than the size of the first dimension at the edges.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
78 words
A screw retaining member fixable to a bone plate, wherein the screw retaining member is comprised of a midportion where the screw retaining member is fixed to the bone plate, and edge portions on the sides of the midportion, wherein the screw retaining member extends in a first and second dimension, wherein the size of the first dimension is greater in the midportion of the screw retaining member than the size of the first dimension at the edges.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
The screw retaining member of claim 23 wherein the size of the first dimension decreases gradually from the midportion of the screw retaining member to the edges.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The screw retaining member of claim 23 wherein the screw retaining member is provided with a set screw that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
151 words
A bone plate assembly for implantation in an anatomical body, comprised of: a bone plate having apertures and bone screws received in the apertures, a screw retaining member having an aperture for receiving a member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, the bone plate having a location for receiving the member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, the screw retaining member covering at least a portion of the bone screw, wherein when the screw retaining member is fixed to the bone plate, a gap is present between the bone plate and screw retaining member in the region between the apertures for the bone screws and the location for receiving the member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, and further, the screw retaining member rests upon the bone plate at a sidewall of the apertures for receiving the bone screws.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
151 words
A bone plate assembly for implantation in an anatomical body, comprised of: a bone plate having apertures and bone screws received in the apertures, a screw retaining member having an aperture for receiving a member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, the bone plate having a location for receiving the member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, the screw retaining member covering at least a portion of the bone screw, wherein when the screw retaining member is fixed to the bone plate, a gap is present between the bone plate and screw retaining member in the region between the apertures for the bone screws and the location for receiving the member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, and further, the screw retaining member rests upon the bone plate at a sidewall of the apertures for receiving the bone screws.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
42 words
The bone plate assembly of claim 26 wherein the bone plate is provided with a relatively flat region between the apertures for the bone screws and the location for receiving the member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
42 words
The bone plate assembly of claim 26 wherein the screw retaining member is provided with an arcuate region between the apertures for the bone screws and the location for receiving the member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
42 words
The bone plate assembly of claim 28 wherein the screw retaining member is provided with an arcuate region between the apertures for the bone screws and the location for receiving the member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
136 words
A bone plate assembly for implantation in an anatomical body, comprised of: a bone plate having apertures sized greater in at least one dimension than bone screws received in the apertures, a screw retaining member having an aperture for receiving a member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, the screw retaining member covering at least a portion of the bone screws, wherein the aperture in the screw retaining member is asymmetrically shaped and is sized greater in at least one dimension than a member received within the aperture fixing the screw retaining member to the bone plate, wherein when the assembly is implanted in an anatomical body, the bone screws and screw retaining member slide relative to the bone plate in a path corresponding to the dimensions defined by the respective apertures.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
136 words
A bone plate assembly for implantation in an anatomical body, comprised of: a bone plate having apertures sized greater in at least one dimension than bone screws received in the apertures, a screw retaining member having an aperture for receiving a member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, the screw retaining member covering at least a portion of the bone screws, wherein the aperture in the screw retaining member is asymmetrically shaped and is sized greater in at least one dimension than a member received within the aperture fixing the screw retaining member to the bone plate, wherein when the assembly is implanted in an anatomical body, the bone screws and screw retaining member slide relative to the bone plate in a path corresponding to the dimensions defined by the respective apertures.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
139 words
A bone plate assembly for implantation in an anatomical body, comprised of: a bone plate having apertures with a first dimension sized greater than a second dimension; bone screws received in the apertures, a screw retaining member having an aperture for receiving a member that fixes the bone plate and covers at least a portion of the bone screw, the bone plate having a location for receiving the member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, wherein the aperture in the screw retaining member has first and second dimensions, wherein the first dimension is greater in size than the second dimension, wherein when the assembly is implanted in an anatomical body the bone screws and screw retaining member slide relative to the bone plate in a path corresponding to the dimensions defined by the respective apertures.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
139 words
A bone plate assembly for implantation in an anatomical body, comprised of: a bone plate having apertures with a first dimension sized greater than a second dimension; bone screws received in the apertures, a screw retaining member having an aperture for receiving a member that fixes the bone plate and covers at least a portion of the bone screw, the bone plate having a location for receiving the member that fixes the screw retaining member to the bone plate, wherein the aperture in the screw retaining member has first and second dimensions, wherein the first dimension is greater in size than the second dimension, wherein when the assembly is implanted in an anatomical body the bone screws and screw retaining member slide relative to the bone plate in a path corresponding to the dimensions defined by the respective apertures.
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