US 12,433,650 B2
Self-contouring plate system for bone fractures with anti-rotation stop
Yasser Nadim, Somerset, KY (US); and Lance Fagan, Tampa, FL (US)
Filed by Orthopedic Designs North America, Inc., Tampa, FL (US)
Filed on Jul. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/347,134.
Application 18/347,134 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/805,492, filed on Jun. 6, 2022, granted, now 12,133,667.
Application 17/805,492 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/508,813, filed on Oct. 22, 2021, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2023/0346439 A1, Nov. 2, 2023
Int. Cl. A61B 17/80 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/8061 (2013.01) [A61B 17/8014 (2013.01); A61B 17/8023 (2013.01); A61B 17/8057 (2013.01); A61B 17/8085 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
13. A bone fracture bridging device comprising:
a plurality of plates, each plate comprising a first end and a second end, the plurality of plates configured to be positioned across a bone fracture;
a plurality of ball and socket joints, each joint comprising a ball element and a socket element;
wherein the ball element is attached to the first end of a first plate of the plurality of plates and the socket element is attached to the second end of a second plate of the plurality of plates, allowing for articulation and rotational movement between adjacent plates;
a projection extending from the ball element into a secondary cavity adjacent to the socket element, limiting the rotational movement of each ball and socket joint;
a pair of screws located across each ball and socket joint, adjustment of the screws changing compression of the socket element around the ball element; and
fasteners that pass through the plurality of plates to secure the plurality of plates to a bone, thereby stabilizing the bone fracture.