Drug delivering bone plate and method and targeting device for use therewith
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Jan 24, 2012
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Jul 26, 2007
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Dec 21, 2006
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Dec 22, 2005
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An implantable bone plate for use with a plurality of attachment screws for treating a fracture of a bone in a mammalian body is provided. The implantable bone plate includes an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis and having substantially parallel outer and inner surfaces. A plurality of holes is spaced longitudinally along the elongate body and extended between the first and second surfaces. The plurality of holes is adapted to receive the plurality of attachment screws. The inner surface of the elongate body is provided with at least one recess for receiving an eluting material that treats the mammalian body after implantation of the elongate body in the mammalian body. Additionally, the elongate body is provided with at least one access hole extending through the outer surface to the at least one recess for permitting introduction of the eluting material into the at least one recess.
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