US6875215B2
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Distraction pin for fracture fixation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2002-02-15
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Granted: 2005-04-05
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Expires: 2022-02-15
Abstract
Abstract An internal fixation pin comprises first and second portions with threads of different diameters, but having the same pitch and thread depth. The first portion includes a self-tapping tip. No enlarged head portion is provided to the pin at the end opposite the tip. A non-threaded shaft portion is frangibly connected to the second portion and is a mechanism for rotating the pin for threaded insertion into bone. A plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart longitudinal grooves are provided on the second portion adjacent its intersection with the shaft portion. After insertion of the first and second portions across a fracture, the shaft portion is removed. The grooves permit rotation of the pin for removal should removal be necessary. A driver for pin removal is also provided, as well as a mill tool.
Inventors
- 👤 John Stanley Taras
- 👤 Dennis L. Steffen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61B17/8605; A61B17/861; A61B17/862; A61B17/16; A61B17/1637; A61B17/8625; A61B17/863; A61B17/88; A61B17/8875; A61B17/8877; A61B17/8883; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1686; A61B17/8645; A61B2017/0046; A61B2017/00464; A61B2017/1602; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/037
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A fracture fixation pin, comprising: a) a solid first portion having a first diameter and first threads of a first thread diameter, said first portion having a tip at one end and a second end; b) a solid second portion coupled to said second end of said first portion, said second portion having a second diameter larger than said first diameter, and second threads of a second thread diameter larger than said first thread diameter, said second threads extending in a same direction as said first threads; and c) a solid non-threaded shaft portion coupled to said second portion, said shall portion having a cross-sectional dimension which does not exceed a dimension of said second diameter, wherein said second portion is provided with a plurality of longitudinal grooves extending crosswise through at least one of said second threads, said grooves being located adjacent said shaft portion and spaced-apart about an outer circumference of said second portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A fracture fixation pin, comprising: a) a solid first portion having a first diameter and first threads of a first thread diameter, said first portion having a tip at one end and a second end; b) a solid second portion coupled to said second end of said first portion, said second portion having a second diameter larger than said first diameter, and second threads of a second thread diameter larger than said first thread diameter, said second threads extending in a same direction as said first threads; and c) a solid non-threaded shaft portion coupled to said second portion, said shall portion having a cross-sectional dimension which does not exceed a dimension of said second diameter, wherein said second portion is provided with a plurality of longitudinal grooves extending crosswise through at least one of said second threads, said grooves being located adjacent said shaft portion and spaced-apart about an outer circumference of said second portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 1 , wherein: said first and second threads are continuous.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 1 , wherein: said tip includes a plurality of cutting flutes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 1 , wherein: said tip is substantially conical and includes a surface angled at 30° relative to a longitudinal axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 1 , wherein: said first portion has a first length of approximately 2.55 inches and a first diameter of approximately 0.125 inch, and said second portion has a second length of approximately 0.6 inch and a second diameter of approximately 0.156 inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 1 , wherein: said shaft portion is substantially cylindrical.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 1 , wherein: said shaft is frangibly coupled to second portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 1 , wherein: a channel is provided about said pin between said second portion and said shaft portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 1 , wherein: said shaft has cross-sectional dimension smaller than said second diameter of said second portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 1 , wherein: said pin is not provided with a head portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 1 , wherein: all threads on said first portion have said first thread diameter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 1 , wherein: said pin is made of metal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 1 , wherein: said plurality of grooves includes exactly three grooves spaced apart 120° about said circumference of said second portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 1 , wherein: each of said grooves has a depth which extends below said second threads.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
170 words
A fracture fixation pin system, comprising: a) a pin including i) a first portion having a first diameter and first threads of a first thread diameter, said first portion having a tip at one end and a second end, ii) a second portion coupled to said second end of said first portion, said second portion having a second diameter larger than said first diameter, and second threads along substantially an entirety thereof, said second threads of a second thread diameter larger than said first thread diameter, said first and second threads being continuous with each other and having a common pitch and thread depth, and iii) a non-threaded shaft portion coupled to said second portion, said shaft portion having a cross-sectional dimension which does not exceed a dimension of said second diameter, said second portion adjacent said shaft portion defining a plurality of longitudinal spaced apart negative spaces about an outer circumference thereof; and b) a driver member including a socket having structure adapted to interfere with said negative spaces.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
170 words
A fracture fixation pin system, comprising: a) a pin including i) a first portion having a first diameter and first threads of a first thread diameter, said first portion having a tip at one end and a second end, ii) a second portion coupled to said second end of said first portion, said second portion having a second diameter larger than said first diameter, and second threads along substantially an entirety thereof, said second threads of a second thread diameter larger than said first thread diameter, said first and second threads being continuous with each other and having a common pitch and thread depth, and iii) a non-threaded shaft portion coupled to said second portion, said shaft portion having a cross-sectional dimension which does not exceed a dimension of said second diameter, said second portion adjacent said shaft portion defining a plurality of longitudinal spaced apart negative spaces about an outer circumference thereof; and b) a driver member including a socket having structure adapted to interfere with said negative spaces.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
A fracture fixation pin system according to claim 15 , further comprising: c) a mill tool having structure adapted to remove bone and define an opening in the bone into which said socket of said driver member can be inserted.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
133 words
A fracture fixation pin, comprising: a) a first portion having a first diameter and first threads of a first thread diameter, said first portion having a tip at one end and a second end; and b) a second portion having a first end coupled to said second end of said first portion and a second free end, said second portion having a second diameter larger than said first diameter, and second threads of a second thread diameter larger than said first thread diameter, said first and second threads being continuous with each other and having a common pitch and thread depth, wherein said second free end is provided with a plurality longitudinal grooves spaced-apart about an outermost circumference of said second portion and extending crosswise through at least one of said second threads.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
133 words
A fracture fixation pin, comprising: a) a first portion having a first diameter and first threads of a first thread diameter, said first portion having a tip at one end and a second end; and b) a second portion having a first end coupled to said second end of said first portion and a second free end, said second portion having a second diameter larger than said first diameter, and second threads of a second thread diameter larger than said first thread diameter, said first and second threads being continuous with each other and having a common pitch and thread depth, wherein said second free end is provided with a plurality longitudinal grooves spaced-apart about an outermost circumference of said second portion and extending crosswise through at least one of said second threads.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 17 , wherein: said plurality of grooves includes three grooves spaced apart 120° about said circumference of the second portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A fracture fixation pin according to claim 17 , wherein: each of said grooves has a depth which extends below said second threads.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
154 words
A fracture fixation pin system, comprising: a) a one-piece pin including i) a non-hollow first portion having a first diameter and first threads of a first thread diameter, said first portion having a tip at one end and a second end, and ii) a non-hollow second portion having a first end coupled to said second end of said first portion and a second free end, said second portion having a second diameter larger than said first diameter, and second threads of a second thread diameter larger than said first thread diameter, said first and second threads being continuous with each other and having a common pitch and thread depth, wherein said second free end is provided with a plurality of longitudinal grooves spaced-apart about an outer circumference of said second portion; and b) a driver member including a socket having structure adapted to interfere with said grooves on said second portion of said pin.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
154 words
A fracture fixation pin system, comprising: a) a one-piece pin including i) a non-hollow first portion having a first diameter and first threads of a first thread diameter, said first portion having a tip at one end and a second end, and ii) a non-hollow second portion having a first end coupled to said second end of said first portion and a second free end, said second portion having a second diameter larger than said first diameter, and second threads of a second thread diameter larger than said first thread diameter, said first and second threads being continuous with each other and having a common pitch and thread depth, wherein said second free end is provided with a plurality of longitudinal grooves spaced-apart about an outer circumference of said second portion; and b) a driver member including a socket having structure adapted to interfere with said grooves on said second portion of said pin.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
40 words
A fracture fixation pin system according to claim 20 , further comprising: c) a mill tool having structure adapted to remove bone and define an opening in the bone into which said socket of said driver member can be inserted.
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