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Multiple lead bone fixation apparatus

US8740947B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventor

Alan Rezach · Cordova, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2006
Grant date	Jun 3, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00477
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An orthopedic bone anchor device is disclosed that includes, in one embodiment, a receiver member, an anchor member and a retaining member. The retaining member may retain the anchor member at least partially in the receiver member. In certain embodiments, the anchor member may have a groove in a head for accommodating part of the retaining member, and/or a multiple lead thread.

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