Rajesh Remesh,Mark Dace,Abhijit Raval,Jonathan Gant,Clinton Jacob
申请号：
US13093946
公开号：
US20120277803A1
申请日:
2011.04.26
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
A method of manufacturing an orthopedic plate is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: providing a stratum comprising a first surface for engaging bone and a second surface opposing said first surface, wherein the stratum comprises a fastener hole for receiving a fastener, wherein the fastener has a head and a shaft providing a retaining element comprising a head and a shaft creating a retaining hole for receiving the retaining element, wherein the retaining element extends through at least the second surface placing the retaining element into the retaining hole to reach a fully-inserted position cutting a portion of the head of the retaining element such that the head of the fastener can be inserted through the fastener hole and pass by the head of the retaining element to reach a fully-inserted position of the fastener. Also, an orthopedic plate made using the disclosed method is disclosed.
