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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2002
Daniele Venturini, Povegliano Veronese, IT;
Luigi Rossi, Peschiera Del Garda, IT;
Orthofix S.r.l., , IT;
Abstract
The invention relates to a bone screw, particularly for use with external splints in fracture stabilization, comprising an elongate cylindrical body ( ) of predetermined length and diameter tapering into a threaded end portion ( ) which terminates with a tip ( ), and an opposite screw-handling end ( ). The screw-handling end ( ) has substantially the same diameter as that of the elongate cylindrical body ( ) and comprises a flat ( ) extending parallel to the axis of the cylindrical body over the main part of the cylinder body portion unoccupied by the thread. In a further embodiment, the screw-handling end ( ) is formed with a plurality of flats ( ) extending parallel to the axis of the cylinder body ( ) at predetermined spacings. These flats extend over the main part of the cylindrical body portion unoccupied by the threadway and alternate with lands ( ).