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Modular spinal plate system

  • US 20030036759A1
  • Filed: 08/14/2001
  • Published: 02/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A modular orthopedic plate system for anterior application to the cervical spine for fixation of vertebrae, said system comprising (a) a plurality of anchoring washers, each of said plurality of anchoring washers having a minor thickness connecting opposite distal and proximal major surfaces, said major surfaces being of a size and shape approximating the anterior surface of a vertebra, at least two apertures through said minor thickness of each of said plurality of anchoring washers, said distal major surface of said plurality of said anchoring washers for contacting a vertebra, said proximal major surface of each of said plurality of anchoring washers including connectors near the center of said proximal surface between said apertures, and (b) an elongated vertebral plate of a length to span at least the distance between the centers of two adjacent vertebrae, said plate having at least two apertures spaced along said length, said apertures sized to accommodate and receive said connectors and adjust for longitudinal and lateral displacement of said vertebrae, whereby each of said plurality of anchoring washers are adapted to be attached to a vertebra, said vertebral plate is adapted to contact said proximal major surface of said anchoring washers with said anchoring washer connectors disposed in said vertebral plate apertures and applying compressive force to fix a plurality of vertebrae in place relative to each other.

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