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Osteosynthesis screw comprising an angular index in relation to the screwdriver

US11207113B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NOVASTEP · FR

Inventors

Loïc Girod · Bruz, FR
Rémi Le Besque · Bruz, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 20, 2018
Grant date	Dec 28, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/888
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tightening screw for osteosynthesis, including a screw thread that is arranged along a main axis, and including, at its distal end, a recess that has regular shapes about the main axis which are distributed angularly and are suitable for receiving complementary shapes of a screwdriver engaging therewith; the rear face of the screw is inclined in relation to a transverse plane of the screw, the screw being characterized in that the recess in the screw includes at least one specific shape that is different from the other, regular shapes.

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