US Patent Issued to Stryker European Operations Holdings on Jan. 13 for "Orthopedic implant in the form of a plate to be fixed between two bone parts" (American, French Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,521,155, issued on Jan. 13, was assigned to Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC (Portage, Mich.).

"Orthopedic implant in the form of a plate to be fixed between two bone parts" was invented by Bernard Prandi (Rennes, France), Keith Wapner (Philadelphia), Charles P. Wapner (Media, Pa.) and Peter W. Wapner (Media, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention relates to a plate fixed between two bone parts by way of screws engaged in holes formed in the thickness of said plate. The plate comprises an angled member or rib which is inclined according to an angle of between about 30deg and 60deg in relation to the plane defined by the...