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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2020
Applicant:
Warsaw Orthopedic Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Inventors:
William Alan Rezach, Atoka, TN (US);
Christopher M. Patterson, Olive Branch, MS (US);
Michelle M. Hennard, Memphis, TN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/8605 (2013.01); A61B 17/7037 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00004 (2013.01);
Abstract
A bone fastener includes a proximal portion including an inner surface defining an implant cavity. A first member is configured for disposal with the proximal portion and includes a wall defining a cavity. A second member is configured for disposal with the cavity. A distal portion includes a first end disposed within the members and a second end configured to penetrate tissue. The proximal portion overlaps the second member to limit movement of the first end of the distal portion. Systems and methods are disclosed.