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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2017
Applicant:
Gomboc, Llc, Metairie, LA (US);
Inventors:
Stephen D. Cook, Metairie, LA (US);
Samantha L. Salkeld, Metairie, LA (US);
Laura P. Patron, Belle Chase, LA (US);
Liam P. Nolan, New Orleans, LA (US);
Michael C. Harrison, Metairie, LA (US);
Assignee:
Gomboc, LLC, Metairie, LA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61F 2/44 (2006.01); A61B 34/00 (2016.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61L 31/14 (2006.01); A61L 31/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61B 17/68 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 34/73 (2016.02); A61B 17/7059 (2013.01); A61B 17/8004 (2013.01); A61B 17/8052 (2013.01); A61B 17/864 (2013.01); A61B 17/866 (2013.01); A61B 17/8625 (2013.01); A61L 31/022 (2013.01); A61L 31/14 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00858 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00876 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00951 (2013.01); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01); A61B 2017/681 (2013.01); A61B 2034/733 (2016.02);
Abstract
A bone screw comprising a shaft, in which the shaft comprises a bore that is configured to fit a magnet. In addition, a bone plate comprising apertures that can fit the bone screw. The bone plate may be fastened to bone using the bone screws, and the bone screws may be oriented to generate attractive or repulsive forces. Further, a disc-shaped housing that comprises a magnet.