Bone screw for positive locking but flexible engagement to a bone
US8197523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/8057
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone screw having a head portion and an adjoining shaft portion is described. The shaft portion has a front, a mid, and a neck section, where at least two of the sections having complementary features and/or attributes to facilitate positive-locking, but flexible engagement of the bone screw to a bone.
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