Patent · US Expired

Biodegradable interference screw and tool for attaching a transplant to a bone

US7261716B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Michael Strobel · Straubing, DE
Andreas Weiler · Berlin, DE
Andre Timmermans · Ruurlo, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2000
Grant date	Aug 28, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 4, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/0882
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A biodegradable interference screw for directly affixing a transplant to a bone, the interference screw being provided with at least one longitudinal groove designed to co-act with a tool for insertion of and if necessary, removal of the interference screw from an opening provided in the bone to receive both the transplant and the interference screw.

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