Abstract: A bone plate and system is provided. The bone fixation plate conforms to the contour of an irregularly shaped bone and eliminates the need for pre-bending or intraoperative bending of the plate. The bone plate is applied to the bone in a generally flat condition and the process of installing and tightening the bone screws in the prescribed order serves to contour the plate to the underlying bone while providing sufficient strength to effect bone healing. The geometry of the plate allows the plate to follow the contour of an irregularly shaped bone, preventing prominence and patient palpability and streamlining the surgical procedure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 21, 2013
Date of Patent:
July 29, 2014
Assignee:
MBD Medical LLC
Inventors:
James D. Ralph, Thomas N. Troxell, Mark Michels, Thomas D. Meade
Abstract: A bone plate and system is provided. The bone fixation plate conforms to the contour of an irregularly shaped bone and eliminates the need for pre-bending or intraoperative bending of the plate. The bone plate is applied to the bone in a generally flat condition and the process of installing and tightening the bone screws in the prescribed order serves to contour the plate to the plate to the underlying bone while providing sufficient strength to effect bone healing. The geometry of the plate allows the plate to follow the contour of an irregularly shaped bone, preventing prominence and patient palpability and streamlining the surgical procedure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 13, 2009
Date of Patent:
May 21, 2013
Assignee:
MBD Medical LLC
Inventors:
James D. Ralph, Thomas N. Troxell, Mark Michels, Thomas D. Meade
Abstract: A bone plate and system is provided. The bone fixation plate conforms to the contour of an irregularly shaped bone and eliminates the need for pre-bending or intraoperative bending of the plate. The bone plate is applied to the bone in a generally flat condition and the process of installing and tightening the bone screws in the prescribed order serves to contour the plate to the underlying bone while providing sufficient strength to effect bone healing. The geometry of the plate allows the plate to follow the contour of an irregularly shaped bone, preventing prominence and patient palpability and streamlining the surgical procedure.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 24, 2008
Date of Patent:
March 26, 2013
Assignee:
MBD Medical LLC
Inventors:
James D. Ralph, Thomas N. Troxell, Mark Michels, Thomas D. Meade