Telescoping bone screw
US9204910B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/7266
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone screw for treating a bone fracture having a plunger assembly and a detent assembly on a body portion thereof. The detent assembly includes a detent member that is movable between a first and second position. The plunger assembly includes a threaded engagement portion and a plunger portion. The plunger portion is slidably disposed within a chamber of the body. The detent assembly operative to secure the body whereby said plunger portion moves independent of said body.
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