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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2008
Jonathan M. Brunger, Memphis, TN (US);
Jeffrey M. Badura, Memphis, TN (US);
James B. Thomas, Memphis, TN (US);
Jonathan M. Brunger, Memphis, TN (US);
Jeffrey M. Badura, Memphis, TN (US);
James B. Thomas, Memphis, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
An implantable screw system for maintaining horizontal and/or vertical space during bone grafting procedures is provided, the screw comprising: a contoured head having a region adapted to support soft tissue and permit bone growth; a threaded shaft and a tip adapted to penetrate bone tissue; and where one screw contains a threaded chamber for engaging a second screw for additional space maintenance; wherein the screw(s) comprises cortical bone material. Methods of implanting one or more screws during bone grating procedures are disclosed.
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