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Variable angle bone fixation device

US9277947B2 · kind B2 · utility

17Cited by

14References

18Claims

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Assignee

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · US

Inventors

Kenny Koay · West Chester, US
Rod McMillan · West Chester, US
Kenneth Kobayashi · West Chester, US
Rene Haag · Berwyn, US
Robert Limouze · Coatesville, US
Mike Wahl · West Chester, US
Mirko Rocci · Solothurn, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 19, 2015
Grant date	Mar 8, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 19, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/8655
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.

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