US Patent 7909860 Bone plate with captive clips

Patent 7909860 was granted and assigned to Synthes on March, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Synthes

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7909860

Date of Patent

March 22, 2011

Patent Application Number

11242660

Date Filed

October 3, 2005

Patent Primary Examiner

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Thomas C. Barrett

Patent abstract

A fixation system including a bone plate having at least a first fixation hole for receiving a bone screw, and a groove in communication with the first fixation hole; a resilient clip disposed the groove; and a drill guide having a tip portion configured to engage the resilient clip when the tip portion is inserted into the first fixation hole.