Bone screw with channels

Patent Number: 9387028

Patent Date: 2016-07-12

Patent type: utility

Embodiments of the invention may prevent or diminish a bone screw from “backing out” from bone. Bone particulate residing in channels of the bone screw may promote bone growth that would reduce the potential of backing out. Furthermore, bone particulate from drilling and tapping functions can cause increased friction. However, by placing bone particulate in channels of the bone screw, potential binding may be reduced resulting in less stress on the screw shaft. Also, breaking of screws during screw insertion may be reduced due to tapering of the screw.

Inventors

First Name Last Name City State Country
Jon Olson - - -
Chad Steitle - - -

IPCs

Section Class Sub Class Group Sub Group
A 61 B 17 86
A 61 B 17 56

Assignee

Organization First Name Last Name City State Country
Trilliant Surgical, Ltd. - - - - -