Bone fastener and methods of use

Patent Number: 9387026

Patent Date: 2016-07-12

Patent type: utility

A bone fastener comprises a first end and a second end defining a longitudinal axis and being configured to penetrate tissue. The second end has a first portion having a thread diameter and a core diameter. The second portion has a core diameter less than the core diameter of the first portion. The second portion includes a threaded surface and a substantially even surface. Systems and methods are disclosed.

Inventors

First Name Last Name City State Country
Y. Raja Rampersaud - - -
William Alan Rezach - - -
Jean-Pierre Mobasser Mobasser - - -
Joshua W. Simpson - - -
Nicholas M. Benson - - -

IPCs

Section Class Sub Class Group Sub Group
A 61 B 17 86
A 61 B 17 70

Assignee

Organization First Name Last Name City State Country
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - - - - -