Title:
LOCKING BONE SCREWS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/012009
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention encompasses a bone screw for use in the human body including a shaft having a threaded region along at least a portion of its length and a screw head including a locking mechanism to secure the screw, for example to a bone plate. In certain embodiments, the thread has an outer diameter dimensioned to pass through the screw hole in the implant. The screw head is configured to cooperatively engage at least a portion of the screw hole of the implant so as to prevent the screw from coming out of the implant and avoided soft tissue damage and other complications associated with unintended screw removal.
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Inventors:
BLACK MICHAEL (US)
SUH JON (US)
SUH JON (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/034693
Publication Date:
April 26, 2012
Filing Date:
April 29, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GLOBUS MEDICAL INC (US)
BLACK MICHAEL (US)
SUH JON (US)
BLACK MICHAEL (US)
SUH JON (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/86
Foreign References:
| US20060276793A1 | 2006-12-07 | |||
| US7344537B1 | 2008-03-18 | |||
| US20080086131A1 | 2008-04-10 | |||
| US20050149026A1 | 2005-07-07 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2563251A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CASTELLANO, Kristina (Great Falls, Virginia, US)
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