Bone screw

US6540749B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bernd Schäfer · CH

Inventors

• Bernd Schafer · Kipfenberg, DE
• Henry Halm · Bissendorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 6, 2002
• Grant date: Apr 1, 2003
• Expiry date: Feb 6, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B17/7032
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention concerns a bone screw comprising a screw shaft and a forked head into which a correction rod can be fixed. The forked head bears a nut which is connected to the forked head by a bayonet joint.