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Surgical fasteners with mechanical and osteogenic fixation means

US8372126B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

Hai H. Trieu · Cordova, US
Jon C. Serbousek · Warsaw, US
Michael S. Veldman · Memphis, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 21, 2006
Grant date	Feb 12, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 9, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00004
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Surgical fasteners that combine mechanical and osteogenic means of fixation to maximize in vivo stability and long-term performance. The fastener generally includes a head and a shaft. The fastener is fenestrated and includes a channel that leads into one or more openings along the shaft. Bone void filling materials is delivered through the channel to the shaft to improve anchoring. In one embodiment, the osteogenic means comprise a coating applied to the fastener to improve bony apposition. The fastener with combined mechanical and osteogenic means provides initial, immediate anchoring and long term anchoring.

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