Surgical plate systems
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1. An implantable system comprising:
- a first spacer;
a second spacer; and
a plate system configured to engage the first spacer and the second spacer, wherein the plate system comprises;
a base plate having an upper surface and a lower surface configured to contact vertebrae, the base plate comprising an upper portion, a mid portion and a lower portion;
a first bridge positioned between the upper portion and the mid portion;
a second bridge positioned between the mid portion and the lower portion;
a first retainer plate in engagement with the first bridge, wherein the first retainer plate is positioned over the first bridge and in contact with the upper surface; and
a second retainer plate in engagement with the second bridge, wherein the second retainer plate is positioned over the second bridge and in contact with the upper surface,wherein the first retainer plate is configured to receive a first pair of fasteners for extending into the first spacer;
wherein the second retainer plate is configured to receive a second pair of fasteners for extending into the second spacer.
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Abstract
Improved bone plate systems are described herein. In some instances, a bone plate system can include a base plate, at least one retainer plate, and at least one spacer. The at least one retainer plate is configured to reside on the base plate in a free floating manner and can receive at least one fastener to secure the retainer plate to the at least one spacer, thereby providing a plate system that attaches to a spacer. In other instances, a bone plate system can include a base plate having one or more push plates that can engage at least one spacer.
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1. An implantable system comprising:
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a first spacer; a second spacer; and a plate system configured to engage the first spacer and the second spacer, wherein the plate system comprises; a base plate having an upper surface and a lower surface configured to contact vertebrae, the base plate comprising an upper portion, a mid portion and a lower portion; a first bridge positioned between the upper portion and the mid portion; a second bridge positioned between the mid portion and the lower portion; a first retainer plate in engagement with the first bridge, wherein the first retainer plate is positioned over the first bridge and in contact with the upper surface; and a second retainer plate in engagement with the second bridge, wherein the second retainer plate is positioned over the second bridge and in contact with the upper surface, wherein the first retainer plate is configured to receive a first pair of fasteners for extending into the first spacer; wherein the second retainer plate is configured to receive a second pair of fasteners for extending into the second spacer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An implantable system comprising:
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a first spacer; a second spacer; a plate system attachable to the first spacer and the second spacer, wherein the plate system comprises; a base plate having an upper surface and a lower surface configured to contact vertebrae; a first retainer plate in contact with the upper surface of the base plate, wherein the first retainer plate is configured to receive at least one fastener that extends into the first spacer; and a second retainer plate in contact with the upper surface of the base plate, wherein the second retainer plate is configured to receive at least one fastener that extends into the second spacer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An implantable system comprising:
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a first spacer; a second spacer; a plate system attachable to the first spacer and the second spacer, wherein the plate system comprises; a base plate; a first retainer plate configured to receive at least one fastener that extends into the first spacer; and a second retainer plate configured to receive at least one fastener that extends into the second spacer, wherein the first retainer plate is positioned over the base plate and the first spacer is positioned beneath the base plate, and wherein the second retainer plate is positioned over the base plate and the second spacer is positioned beneath the base plate. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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