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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2008
Eduardo A. Ampuero, Miami, FL (US);
Alfredo Castaneda, Miami, FL (US);
Jose Luis Francese, Miami Springs, FL (US);
Juergen A. Kortenbach, Miami Springs, FL (US);
Robert Sixto, Jr., Miami, FL (US);
Eduardo A. Ampuero, Miami, FL (US);
Alfredo Castaneda, Miami, FL (US);
Jose Luis Francese, Miami Springs, FL (US);
Juergen A. Kortenbach, Miami Springs, FL (US);
Robert Sixto, Jr., Miami, FL (US);
Biomet C.V., Gibraltar, GI;
Abstract
A low profile bone screw system includes a retainable washer and a low profile bone screw having a smooth conical head for insertion into the washer. The washer has an axial bore with a conical portion for fully seating the screw head and a smooth outer surface shaped like the head of a conventional compression bone screw head. Washer dispensing units are also provided.