Bone screw apparatus, system and method
US7955358B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7038
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone screw apparatus, system, and method for assisting in the placement and alignment of a bone screw and for aligning bone are described. The present invention allows a surgeon to position a bone screw in a desired position and adjust a coupling element in a variety of positions and angles with respect to the bone screw.
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