Tack or drive screw for securing a prosthesis to bone and associated instrumentation and method
US8323293B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a surgical method or procedure for securing a prosthesis to bone. More particularly, the present invention relates to (i) a surgical method or procedure for securing a low load bearing prosthesis such as, for example, an adhesion barrier, to a patient's bone, (ii) a tack or drive screw for securing the low load bearing prosthesis and (iii) associated instrumentation for driving the tack or drive screw into the patient's bone.
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