Plate holder assembly having movable guide component

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090088804A1
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11904414

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An assembly includes a plate holder having a body. The assembly further includes a guide component having a plurality of guide holes defined therein, the guide component being movably secured to the body of plate holder so that the guide component is movable in relation to the body between a first position and a second position. Also, the assembly includes a bone plate having a plurality of fastener openings defined therein, the bone plate being attached to the body. When the guide component is positioned at the first position, the plurality of guide holes are respectively aligned with the plurality of fastener openings. When the guide component is positioned at the second position, the plurality of guide holes are respectively misaligned with the plurality of fastener openings.

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DEPUY PRODUCTS INC700 ORTHOPAEDIC DRIVE WARSAW IN 46581

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bachman, Timothy A St. Paul, US 39 2750
Kyle, Richard F Orono, US 13 1411
Leyden, Matthew V St. Paul, US 80 937
Ruhling, Marc E Goshen, US 19 545
Waffensmith, Jeffrey B North Oaks, US 62 806
Wallace, Matthew S Fort Wayne, US 36 615

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