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Compression nut and a system for treating a bone

US11478277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

This Aebi · Grenchen, CH
Gregor Spreiter · Zuchwil, CH
Simon Scherrer · Zürich, CH
Henri Defossez · Neuchâtel, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2020
Grant date	Oct 25, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 16, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/681
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A compression nut for treating a bone includes a head and a body extending longitudinally from the head to a free end. The body includes a first portion including an exterior surface tapering from the head toward a second portion. An exterior threading extends along an exterior surface of both the first portion and the second portion of the body. The nut also includes a channel extending longitudinally through the body. The channel includes an interior threaded extending along an interior surface of the channel configured to threadedly engage a portion of a locking screw therein.

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