Telescoping bone screw
US11020158B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/8655
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone screw for treating a bone fracture having a detent assembly on a body portion thereof. The detent assembly includes a detent member that is movable between a first and second position. The detent assembly operative to secure the body whereby said plunger portion moves independent of said body. The bone screw may also include a plunger assembly having a plunger with a threaded portion and a plunger portion. The plunger portion is slidably disposed within a chamber of the body.
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