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Double-threaded bone screw

US10188430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2016
Grant dateJan 29, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B17/7035
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A discontinuously double-threaded bone screw includes a drive head and anchoring body consisting of a cylindro-conical core over which extend at least two cylindro-conical threads, the anchoring body including anchoring portions of different profiles, ensuring an anchoring corresponding to different bone hardnesses and strengths, the anchoring body including, below the drive head, a first anchoring portion with a conical core and two threads with cylindrical profile and identical pitch, a second anchoring portion with a cylindrical core and a single cylindrical thread over ¼ turn, a third anchoring portion with a cylindrical core and two threads with cylindrical profile over ½ turn, a fourth anchoring portion including a cylindrical core and a single thread with cylindrical profile n turn based on total length of the bone screw, and a fifth anchoring portion including a conical core and two threads with conical profile forming the tip of the bone screw.

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