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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2015
Applicant:
Amendia, Inc., Marietta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Dale Whipple, Acworth, GA (US);
Jason Hayes Tillett, Atlanta, GA (US);
Assignee:
Amendia, Inc., Marietta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/86 (2006.01); A61B 17/70 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01); A61B 17/84 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61B 17/56 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/864 (2013.01); A61B 17/1637 (2013.01); A61B 17/56 (2013.01); A61B 17/7055 (2013.01); A61B 17/84 (2013.01); A61B 17/86 (2013.01); A61B 17/861 (2013.01); A61B 17/8605 (2013.01); A61B 17/8615 (2013.01); A61B 17/8625 (2013.01); A61B 17/8635 (2013.01); A61B 17/8685 (2013.01); A61B 17/88 (2013.01); A61B 17/8805 (2013.01); A61B 17/1757 (2013.01); A61B 2017/564 (2013.01); A61B 2017/8655 (2013.01);
Abstract
An improved joint fusion screw for transiliac fixation has an elongate hollow shaft. The hollow shaft has an externally threaded end portion extending to a tip end and a non-externally threaded shank portion having openings. The tip end has at least two bone cutting flutes at the bottom of the shaft. Each bone cutting flute has a cutting edge on a circumferential exterior of the threaded tip to cut bone and direct the cut bone internally into the hollow shaft toward the shank.