Variable angle bone plate system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11457964
APP PUB NO 20210369312A1
SERIAL NO

16976043

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The invention concerns a bone plate system comprising: a bone fastening element comprising a shaft with a first thread with a first lead length, the fastening element further comprising a head with a second thread on its outer surface, the second thread having a second lead length, the outer surface having a first hardness; and a bone plate with a second hardness which is smaller than the first hardness, the bone plate comprising a non-threaded through hole in a non-assembled state for receiving the bone fastening element, the hole comprising a first hole portion with a first three-dimensional shape and a second hole portion with a second, different three-dimensional shape. The first lead length substantially equals the second lead length, and the second thread is arranged to irreversible deform the wall of the hole to form a female thread on the wall.

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41MEDICAL AG2544 BETTLACH

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Burki, Patrick Solothurn, CH 32 296
Frigg, Robert Bettlach, CH 185 12107
Zurschmiede, Silas Bibern, CH 24 809

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