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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2009
Applicants:
Mohit K. Bhatnagar, Potomac, MD (US);
Jack Y. Yeh, North Potomac, MD (US);
James A. Sack, Elverson, PA (US);
Inventors:
Mohit K. Bhatnagar, Potomac, MD (US);
Jack Y. Yeh, North Potomac, MD (US);
James A. Sack, Elverson, PA (US);
Assignee:
JMEA Corporation, Rockville, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/80 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An implant system is disclosed. The implant system includes a securing member configured to fasten an implant to a bone. The securing member includes a drive receiving portion with at least two deflecting portions that are configured to undergo inward deflection during insertion of the securing member into a securing hole of the implant. The deflecting portions also include locking protrusions that are configured to engage locking recesses on an outer rim of the securing hole.