Telescoping bone screw
US11931086B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2041 |
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- 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 operative to secure the body from movement relative to a bone nail. The detent assembly includes a detent member, for example, an annular member, movable between a first and second position. Positioning the annular member in the second position operates to secure the body of the bone screw from movement relative to the bone nail.
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