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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2008
Brent A. Felix, Sandy, UT (US);
David N. Mckean, Bountiful, UT (US);
David A. Hershgold, Draper, UT (US);
Brent A. Felix, Sandy, UT (US);
David N. McKean, Bountiful, UT (US);
David A. Hershgold, Draper, UT (US);
Innovasis, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
A bone screw includes an elongate shaft extending longitudinally between a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the shaft bounding a first passageway at least partially extending between the proximal end and the distal end, the shaft being comprised of a radiolucent material. A core is disposed within the first passageway of the shaft, the core being comprised of a radiopaque material. A rounded head or a substantially U-shaped collar is either integrally formed with or is rigidly attached to the proximal end of the shaft.