Spinal plate system and method of use

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APP PUB NO 20060106387A1
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10990001

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A bone plate system is provided in which the system comprises an elongate bone plate having a first surface, a second bone-contacting surface opposed to the first surface, a maximum plate width, a minimum plate width, and a plurality of apertures extending from the first surface through to the second surface for receiving bone screws. The system additionally includes a plurality of bone screws capable of insertion into bone, each screw having a major screw diameter and a minor screw diameter. The dimensions of the bone plate and bone screws being such that the ratio of the maximum plate width to the major screw diameter is less than or equal to approximately 2.7.

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DEPUY SPINE INC325 PARAMOUNT DRIVE RAYNHAM MA 02767-0350

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Fanger, Jonathan Fall River, MA 28 1776
Johnson, Stephen Johnston, RI 75 1982
Kolb, Eric D Quincy, MA 23 2270

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