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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2001
Lutz Biedermann, 78048 VS-Villingen, DE;
Jürgen Harms, 76227 Karlsruhe, DE;
Other;
Abstract
There is provided a bone screw known per se, having a threaded portion ( ) and a reception part ( ) for receiving a rod ( ) to be connected to the bone screw. The securing and locking action of the connection between the bone screw and the rod is provided by an exterior nut ( ). To provide for the required strength and durability of the connection, the exterior nut ( ) comprises an inside sleeve-shaped element ( ) having a predetermined inner dimension and an outer diameter which is almost equal to or slightly less than the diameter of the bore ( ), and a pressure element ( ) arranged therein. The pressure element ( ) comprises a first section ( ) at its end facing the bottom of the bore hole ( ). The outer dimension of the first section is greater than the predetermined inner dimension and the first section causes the element ( ) to be expanded when pressure is exerted on the rod ( ) to be received.