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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2018
Depuy Ireland Unlimited Company, Co Cork, IE;
Filip Leszko, West Chester, PA (US);
Aaron Matyas, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Kyle Steffe, Warsaw, IN (US);
David E. Rottger, Kendallville, IN (US);
Daniel M. Hippensteel, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY, Ringaskiddy, IE;
Abstract
An orthopedic prosthesis assembly includes a first prosthetic component, a second prosthetic component, and a fastener. The first prosthetic component includes a threaded bore. The second prosthetic component includes an opening and a threaded inner wall that extends inwardly from the opening. The fastener includes a first axial section having a first plurality of threads engaged with the threaded inner wall the second prosthetic component, and a second axial section having a second plurality of threads engaged with the threaded bore of the first prosthetic component to secure the first prosthetic component to the second prosthetic component.