Variable angle bone fixation device

Patent Number: 9387022

Patent Date: 2016-07-12

Patent type: utility

A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.

Inventors

First Name Last Name City State Country
Rene Haag - - -
Kenneth Isamu Kobayashi - - -
Kenny Koay - - -
Robert Limouze - - -
Mike Wahl - - -
Mirko Rocci - - -
Rod McMillan - - -

IPCs

Section Class Sub Class Group Sub Group
A 61 B 17 84
A 61 B 17 86
A 61 B 17 88
A 61 B 17 80
A 61 B 17 56

Assignee

Organization First Name Last Name City State Country
DePuy Synthes Products, LLC - - - - -