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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2009
Applicants:
Daniel B. Spagnoli, Charlotte, NC (US);
Todd A. Mobley, Collierville, TN (US);
Jeffrey L. Scifert, Arlington, TN (US);
Inventors:
Daniel B. Spagnoli, Charlotte, NC (US);
Todd A. Mobley, Collierville, TN (US);
Jeffrey L. Scifert, Arlington, TN (US);
Assignee:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61C 8/008 (2013.01); A61C 8/0024 (2013.01); A61C 8/0075 (2013.01); A61C 2008/0084 (2013.01);
Abstract
An implantable screw for preserving the integrity of an oral socket and for maintaining space during bone grafting procedures is provided, where the screw has a healing abutment head having a region adapted to support soft tissue, a threaded shaft and a tip adapted to penetrate bone tissue. The temporary implantable screws provided may be used in conjunction with bone graft materials and are removable for placement of an oral implant.