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Radiolucent screw with radiopaque marker

US10194950B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

65References

18Claims

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Assignee

Innovasis Inc. · US

Inventors

Brent A. Felix · Sandy, US
David N. McKean · Bountiful, US
David A. Hershgold · Draper, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2009
Grant date	Feb 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3966
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone screw includes an elongate shaft extending longitudinally between a proximal end and an opposing distal end The shaft bounds a first passageway at least partially extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The shaft is comprised of a radiolucent material. A core is disposed within the first passageway of the shaft. The core can be comprised of a radiolucent or radiopaque material. A head is either integrally formed with or secured to the proximal end of the shaft or the proximal end of the core. The head can also bound a second passageway that extends through the head and is aligned with the first passageway. The core can also be disposed within the second passageway.

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