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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2013
Applicant:
Biomet C.v., Gibraltar, GI;
Inventors:
Eduardo A. Ampuero, Miami, FL (US);
Alfredo Castaneda, Miami, FL (US);
Jose Luis Francese, Miami Springs, FL (US);
Robert Sixto, Jr., Miami, FL (US);
Assignee:
Biomet C.V., Gibraltar, GI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 85/24 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); G07F 11/38 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 19/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07F 11/38 (2013.01); A61B 17/8605 (2013.01); A61B 17/8695 (2013.01); A61B 19/026 (2013.01); A61B 17/8685 (2013.01); A61B 19/0256 (2013.01);
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 for assembling screw and washer assembled units.