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System for fusing joints

US8070786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Acumed LLC · US

Inventors

Randall J. Huebner · Beaverton, US
Harry C. Smith · Halls, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 9, 2006
Grant date	Dec 6, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 14, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/0648
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of fusing a joint between two bones, comprising boring a hole through one of the bones across the joint therebetween and into the other bone, placing the leading end of a screw into the hole, where the screw has a threaded region having a pitch that is larger toward a leading end of the screw and smaller toward a trailing end of the screw, and driving the screw into the bone until the threaded region spans the joint.

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