US 12,201,332 B2
Bone plate with movable joint
Larry W. Ehmke, Portland, OR (US); Brian R. Conley, Portland, OR (US); Andrew W. Seykora, Portland, OR (US); and Gregory D. Hutton, Beaverton, OR (US)
Assigned to Acumed LLC, Hillsboro, OR (US)
Filed by Acumed LLC, Hillsboro, OR (US)
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/387,333.
Application 18/387,333 is a division of application No. 17/464,108, filed on Sep. 1, 2021, granted, now 11,844,555.
Application 17/464,108 is a continuation of application No. 16/140,362, filed on Sep. 24, 2018, granted, now 11,123,116, issued on Sep. 21, 2021.
Application 16/140,362 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/001,867, filed on Jun. 6, 2018, granted, now 11,219,466, issued on Jan. 11, 2022.
Application 16/140,362 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/990,633, filed on May 26, 2018, granted, now 10,610,368, issued on Apr. 7, 2020.
Application 16/140,362 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/216,646, filed on Jul. 21, 2016, granted, now 10,080,596, issued on Sep. 25, 2018.
Application 16/140,362 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/792,522, filed on Jul. 6, 2015, granted, now 10,159,515, issued on Dec. 25, 2018.
Application 16/140,362 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/746,722, filed on Jun. 22, 2015, granted, now 10,117,685, issued on Nov. 6, 2018.
Application 15/216,646 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/706,922, filed on May 7, 2015, granted, now 9,526,542, issued on Dec. 27, 2016.
Application 15/216,646 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/566,350, filed on Dec. 10, 2014, granted, now 9,433,451, issued on Sep. 6, 2016.
Application 14/706,922 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/565,116, filed on Dec. 9, 2014, granted, now 9,433,448, issued on Sep. 6, 2016.
Application 15/216,646 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/565,105, filed on Dec. 9, 2014, granted, now 9,463,055, issued on Oct. 11, 2016.
Application 15/216,646 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/565,116, filed on Dec. 9, 2014, granted, now 9,433,448, issued on Sep. 6, 2016.
Application 14/566,350 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/565,105, filed on Dec. 9, 2014, granted, now 9,463,055, issued on Oct. 11, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/110,220, filed on Jan. 30, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/020,691, filed on Jul. 3, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/016,883, filed on Jun. 25, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/989,662, filed on May 7, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/914,180, filed on Dec. 10, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/913,593, filed on Dec. 9, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/913,611, filed on Dec. 9, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2024/0065738 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/80 (2013.01) [A61B 17/8009 (2013.01); A61B 17/8023 (2013.01); A61B 17/8057 (2013.01); A61B 17/8061 (2013.01); A61B 17/8085 (2013.01); A61B 17/8863 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00526 (2013.01); A61B 2017/567 (2013.01); A61B 17/8004 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system comprising:
a fastener configured to be inserted into bone; and
an adjustable bone plate including:
a first plate member including a plurality of first openings;
a second plate member including a plurality of second openings, wherein each of the plurality of first and second openings is configured to receive a respective fastener; and
an elongate member permanently attached to one of the first or second plate members,
wherein the first and second plate members are mated such that the first and second plate members may rotate relative to one another about a pivot axis extending through one of the plurality of first openings and one of the plurality of second openings,
wherein the fastener is positioned through the first and second plate members along the pivot axis and configured to be positioned into the bone,
wherein the first or second plate member without the permanently attached elongate member includes a slot and wherein the elongate member is positioned within the slot thereby establishing a range of rotation for the mated first and second plate members.