Orthopedic screw and method of use
US6565573B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/861
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention is directed to an orthopedic screw with a screw head, a screw body with distal tip, a shank with an enlarged diameter at the trailing end and a thread extending radially outward from the shank, and an internal capture surface. This invention also provides a system for use in an orthopedic surgical procedure including the screw, an orthopedic implant adapted to be secured in a patient with the screw, and a driver capable of engaging the internal capture of the screw. The invention further provides methods of using the screw, the system, and the screw and driver assembly.
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