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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2024
Life Spine, Inc., Huntley, IL (US);
David T. Mehl, Lake in the Hills, IL (US);
Ali H. Mesiwala, Claremont, CA (US);
LIFE SPINE, INC., Huntley, IL (US);
Abstract
A bone screw implant comprising a bone screw and a sleeve rotatably coupled with the bone screw. The bone screw includes a shank having a first end and a second end, the shank defining a longitudinal axis extending between the first end to the second end, the first end having a first engagement geometry extending about the shank and the second end having a tip. The bone screw includes an external threading extending along the shank and at least one cutting flute configured to gather and retain bone shavings. The sleeve includes a body portion having an external surface and a bore forming an internal surface, the internal surface having a second engagement geometry extending about the bore, where the first engagement geometry and the second engagement geometry allow the sleeve to rotate freely relative to the bone screw.