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Method of making a dynamic tension bone screw
Assignee: De Puy Inc
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Filing: 1990-03-16
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Granted: 1990-08-14
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Expires: 2010-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A dynamic bone fixation screw for rejoining fracture fragments of a bone to their approximate original mutual dispostion. It includes a threaded distal end member for threaded engagment with one of the bone fragments and a head member at a proximal end for engagement with another of the bone fragments. A spring member integral with and extending between the distal end member and the head member enables a predetermined torque to be initially imparted to the bone. When stress relaxation in the bone occurs, the spring member relaxes accordingly while continuing to draw the bone fragments together. The bone screw is fabricated in a unique manner.
Inventors
- 👤 John A. Engelhardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:11
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B31/00; F16B31/04; A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; B; B23; B23P; B23P13/00; F16B35/00; F16B35/04; F16B35/041; A61B17/869
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of making a dynamic fixation screw comprising the steps of: providing an elongated screw having a longitudinal axis and an axially aligned head member and a threaded shank; reducing the outer diameter of a predetermined length of the threaded shank and thereby simultaneously forming a distal end member distant from the head member as well as a reduced-diameter intermediate shank portion between said head and distal end members; and boring said head member and said reduced-diameter intermediate shank portion along the longitudinal axis of said screw to a diameter that slightly exceeds the root diameter of the threads in said reduced-diameter intermediate shank portion thereby forming a tension spring integral with and intermediate the head member and the distal end member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of making a dynamic fixation screw comprising the steps of: providing an elongated screw having a longitudinal axis and an axially aligned head member and a threaded shank; reducing the outer diameter of a predetermined length of the threaded shank and thereby simultaneously forming a distal end member distant from the head member as well as a reduced-diameter intermediate shank portion between said head and distal end members; and boring said head member and said reduced-diameter intermediate shank portion along the longitudinal axis of said screw to a diameter that slightly exceeds the root diameter of the threads in said reduced-diameter intermediate shank portion thereby forming a tension spring integral with and intermediate the head member and the distal end member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of making a dynamic fixation screw as set forth in claim 1 including the step of forming a tool receiving recess in the distal end member coaxial with the longitudinal axis.
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