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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ricahrd J. Deslauriers, Woodbury, CT (US);
Robert T. Potash, South Windsor, CT (US);
John R. Pepper, Cheshire, CT (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/756 ; F16B 2/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/756 ; F16B 2/300 ;
Abstract
According to this invention an orthopedic screw having a first portion and a second portion is disclosed, wherein said first portion comprises a head having a substantially smooth exterior surface and further comprising a recessed portion, wherein said recessed portion comprises a polygonal shape and a deflection beam, such that said first portion receives a driver head within said recessed potion, and wherein said second portion comprises an elongated portion adapted for insertion into a substrate.