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Fenestrated bone tap and method

US8303598B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29References

12Claims

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Assignee

Zimmer Spine, Inc. · US

Inventors

Bruce Frankel · Mount Pleasant, US
Scott Koysh · Scott Township, US
Natalie S. Hunter · Cedar Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 27, 2006
Grant date	Nov 6, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/062
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone tap may be used to deliver and/or aspirate fluid to and/or from a bone. The bone tap may include a passage. A distal portion of the bone tap may be threaded. In some embodiments, openings in a distal portion of the bone tap may communicate with the passage. The bone tap may be driven into bone, and material may enter or exit the bone through the openings and passage.

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