Bone plates with intraoperatively tapped apertures
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1. A method of tapping a bone plate intraoperatively, comprising:
- selecting a bone plate having an aperture;
connecting the bone plate to a bone;
forming a thread in the aperture while the bone plate is connected to the bone; and
aspirating debris generated by the step of forming.
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Abstract
Systems, including apparatus, methods, and kits, for selectively tapping apertures of bone plates, to form threaded apertures during installation of the bone plates (i.e., intraoperatively).
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1. A method of tapping a bone plate intraoperatively, comprising:
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selecting a bone plate having an aperture;
connecting the bone plate to a bone;
forming a thread in the aperture while the bone plate is connected to the bone; and
aspirating debris generated by the step of forming. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for tapping a bone plate intraoperatively, comprising:
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a bone plate having an aperture;
a tap device configured to form a thread in the aperture while the bone plate is connected to the bone; and
a suction mechanism configured to aspirate debris created by forming the thread. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of tapping a bone plate intraoperatively, comprising:
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selecting a bone plate having an aperture and a ridge-free wall region defining at least a portion of the aperture;
connecting the bone plate to a bone; and
deforming the ridge-free wall region to form one or more segments of a thread in the wall region while the bone plate is connected to the bone. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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