Orthopedic systems
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1. A method of tapping a bone plate intraoperatively, comprising:
- creating a thread in an aperture of a bone plate using a tap device while the bone plate is connected to a bone; and
placing a fastener in threaded engagement with the thread of the aperture and into the bone after the step of creating and with the tap device removed from the aperture.
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Abstract
Orthopedic systems, including apparatus, methods, and kits. In some embodiments, these systems may be used for selectively tapping apertures of bone plates, to form threaded apertures during installation of the bone plates (i.e., intraoperatively).
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20 Claims
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1. A method of tapping a bone plate intraoperatively, comprising:
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creating a thread in an aperture of a bone plate using a tap device while the bone plate is connected to a bone; and
placing a fastener in threaded engagement with the thread of the aperture and into the bone after the step of creating and with the tap device removed from the aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A kit for tapping a bone plate intraoperatively, comprising:
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a bone plate having an aperture;
a tap device configured to create a thread in the aperture while the bone plate is connected to bone; and
a bone fastener configured to be received in the aperture, in threaded engagement with the thread, after removal of the tap device from the aperture. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for tapping a bone plate intraoperatively, comprising:
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a bone plate having an aperture;
a tap device configured to create a thread in the aperture while the bone plate is connected to the bone; and
a suction mechanism configured to aspirate debris produced by creating the thread.
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