OCCIPITAL PLATE
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1. An occipital plate comprising:
- a middle portion having opposite left and right sides;
a left rounded locking hinge for receiving and securing a first spinal rod (SRA wherein the left rounded locking hinge extends from the left side of the middle portion, and whereinthe left rounded locking hinge includesa left leg middle portion that is concavely curved with respect to a left side substantially flat surface of the left side of the middle portion, anda left leg distal protrusion located at a distal end of the left leg middle portion; and
a right rounded locking hinge for receiving and securing a second spinal rod (SR2), wherein the right rounded locking hinge extends from the right side of the middle portion, and whereinthe right rounded locking hinge includesa right leg middle portion that is concavely curved with respect to a right side substantially flat surface of the right side of the middle portion, anda right leg distal protrusion located at a distal end of the right leg middle portion.
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Abstract
An occipital plate for use in an occipitocervical fixation procedure to stabilize the base of a patient'"'"'s skull with respect to the patient'"'"'s neck. The occipital plate is made up of a middle portion having left and right sides, and left and right hinged legs extending outward in opposite directions from the left and right sides of the middle portion. Each of the left and right hinged legs uses a hinge mechanism to secure a spinal rod to the occipital plate.
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1. An occipital plate comprising:
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a middle portion having opposite left and right sides; a left rounded locking hinge for receiving and securing a first spinal rod (SRA wherein the left rounded locking hinge extends from the left side of the middle portion, and wherein the left rounded locking hinge includes a left leg middle portion that is concavely curved with respect to a left side substantially flat surface of the left side of the middle portion, and a left leg distal protrusion located at a distal end of the left leg middle portion; and a right rounded locking hinge for receiving and securing a second spinal rod (SR2), wherein the right rounded locking hinge extends from the right side of the middle portion, and wherein the right rounded locking hinge includes a right leg middle portion that is concavely curved with respect to a right side substantially flat surface of the right side of the middle portion, and a right leg distal protrusion located at a distal end of the right leg middle portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An occipital plate comprising:
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a middle portion having opposite left and right sides; a left hinged leg for receiving and securing a first spinal rod, wherein the left hinged leg extends from the left side of the middle portion; a right hinged leg for receiving and securing a second spinal rod, wherein the right hinged leg extends from the right side of the middle portion; and a left leg curved protrusion located at a distal portion of the left hinged leg; and a right leg curved protrusion located at a distal portion of the right hinged leg.
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