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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2020
Depuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
This Aebi, Grenchen, CH;
Gregor Spreiter, Zurich, CH;
Simon Scherrer, Zurich, CH;
Henri DĂ©fossez, Neuchatel, CH;
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A compression nut for treating a bone includes a head and a body extending longitudinally from the head to a free end. The body includes a first portion including an exterior surface tapering from the head toward a second portion. An exterior threading extends along an exterior surface of both the first portion and the second portion of the body. The nut also includes a channel extending longitudinally through the body. The channel includes an interior threaded extending along an interior surface of the channel configured to threadedly engage a portion of a locking screw therein.