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View Edit Delete	FLO-4	As used herein, "locked orientation" refers to a position, condition, state, or configuration of a first object, component, part, apparatus, system, or assembly relative to another object, component, part, apparatus, system, or assembly in which the first object, component, part, apparatus, system, or assembly either alone or in combination with others parts or components prevents, limits, impedes, is in a fixed relationship to, or restricts motion and/or operation of the another object, component, part, apparatus, system, or assembly.	34	Added by DJM 5 2021	5/1/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	FLO-4	As embodied in FIG. 1A, the locking mechanism 110 may include a rotatable structure 112 with an unlocked orientation, in which the bone screws 104 are insertable into and/or withdrawable from the bones 102, and a locked orientation, in which the rotatable structure 112 blocks withdrawal of the bone screws 104 from the bones 102. As used herein, "unlocked orientation" refers to a position, condition, state, or configuration of a first object, component, part, apparatus, system, or assembly relative to another object, component, part, apparatus, system, or assembly in which the first object, component, part, apparatus, system, or assembly either alone or in combination with others parts or components enables, facilitates, opens, and/or permits motion and/or operation of the another object, component, part, apparatus, system, or assembly.	33	Added by DJM 5 2021	5/1/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	FLO-4	As illustrated in FIG. 1A, a locking mechanism 110 of the present disclosure may be incorporated into an implant assembly 100. However, in alternative embodiments, a locking mechanism 110 according to the present disclosure may be incorporated into any of a wide variety of implants, including but not limited to bone plates, spacers, fusion cages, arthroplasty implants, intramedullary implants, and the like. The locking mechanism 110 may be used to keep the bone screws 104 in their proper positions relative to the bones 102, overcoming the tendency of the bone screws 104 to loosen and withdraw from the bones 102 over time.	32	Added by DJM 5 2021	5/1/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	FLO-4	As used herein, a “bone plate” refers to a flat structure. In certain embodiments, a bone plate can be configured to support a load (including a tension, compression, shear, torsion, and/or bending load). In certain embodiments, a bone plate may comprise a generally planar structure. A bone plate can be a separate structure connected to, or integrated with, another structure. Alternatively, a bone plate can be connected to part of another structure. A bone plate can be two-dimensional or three-dimensional and can have a variety of geometric shapes and/or cross-sectional shapes, including, but not limited to a rectangle, a square, or other polygon, as well as a circle, an ellipse, an ovoid, or other circular or semi-circular shape. A bone plate can be made from a variety of materials including, metal, plastic, ceramic, wood, fiberglass, or the like. One bone plate may be distinguished from another based on where the plate is positioned within a structure, component, or apparatus.	31	Added by DJM 5 2021	5/1/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	FLO-4	A bone screw 104 is a type of screw adapted for use with implants in, on, or in connection with, parts of the body of a patient. As used herein, a "screw" refers to a type of fastener characterized by a helical ridge, known as a male thread (external thread). Screws may be made from a variety of materials including metal, plastic, composite materials, natural materials, or the like. Screws can be used to fasten materials by the engagement of the screw thread with a similar female thread (internal thread) in the matching part. Screws can also be self-threading (also known as self-tapping) where the thread cuts into the material when the screw is turned, creating an internal thread that helps pull fastened materials together and prevent pull-out. There are many screws for a variety of materials; those materials commonly fastened by screws include wood, sheet metal, and plastic. (Search "screw" on Wikipedia.com Apr. 6, 2021. Modified. Accessed Apr. 20, 2021.) A screw generally includes a head connected to a shank. The helical ridge extends from the shank.	30	Added by DJM 5 2021	5/1/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	FLO-4	FIG. 1A illustrates an implant assembly 100. The implant assembly 100 may be secured to one or more adjacent bones 102 via one or more bone screws 104, which are inserted through screw openings 106 in the bone plate 108. In the example of FIG. 1A, the implant assembly 100 may include a bone plate 108 for a cervical spine.	29	Added by DJM 5 2021	5/1/21, 12:00 AM
View Edit Delete	FLO-4	For example, using an implant assembly with a single rotatable structure that can secure two screws when in a locked orientation can result in a more reliable and effective expandable implant assembly. These and other unique features of the implant assembly are discussed below and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.	28	Added by DJM 5 2021	5/1/21, 12:00 AM

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