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Bone plate template

CA 2179864 C · Owner: Terray Corporation · Inventors: Allard, Randall N.; Runciman, Robert John

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A template is disclosed for use in preparing a contouring model for a bone plate to be implanted on a bone. The bone plate is the type comprising an elongated strip having at least two screw holes formed therein, adjacent screw holes being joined together by unapertured regions of the elongated strip. The template has a silhouette substantially resembling a selected bone plate, with first portions corresponding to the locations of the screw holes. The first portions are bridged by second portions corresponding to the locations of the unapertured regions of the strip. The second portions are of reduced width relative to a corresponding unapertured region of the bone plate, whereby the …

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  • Filed June 25, 1996 and granted May 7, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended June 25, 2016.
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FiledJune 25, 1996
GrantedMay 7, 2002
Term endedJune 25, 2016
Patent numberCA 2179864 C
Classification (IPC)A61B17/80 +1 more

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1997199920012003200520072009201120132015Application filedJune 25, 1996Patent grantedMay 7, 2002Term endedJune 25, 2016

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