Bone screws and methods of use thereof
US8574273B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61C8/0006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention features bone screws having a threaded screw body and a screw head attached to one end of the screw body, the bone screw further including: a) an interior channel extending longitudinally through the screw head and through at least a portion of the screw body, wherein the interior channel has a width of less than 5.0 millimeters; and b) a plurality of radially-disposed delivery channels connecting the interior channel to the exterior of the screw body, each delivery channel having exterior openings. The invention further features devices that include a bone screw and a delivery manifold detachably attached to the screw head of the bone screw. In addition, the invention features methods of treating a patient having a bone defect by using a bone screw described herein.
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