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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2008
Applicants:
Jacques Teisen, Zurich, CH;
Simon Stucki, Thun, CH;
Inventors:
Jacques Teisen, Zurich, CH;
Simon Stucki, Thun, CH;
Assignee:
Depuy Synthes Products, LLC, Raynham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/84 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a hybrid bone fixation element including a threaded proximal cortical bone contacting portion for threadably engaging the cortical portion of a human bone and a non-threaded expandable distal cancellous portion for engaging the cancellous portion of the human bone. The hybrid bone fixation element can be used, for example, as a pedicle screw, a bone screw or in any other type of bone fixation application.
Teisen, Jacques. (2013). Hybrid bone fixation element and methods of using the same (U.S. Patent No. 8556949). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8556949
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