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Compression screw assembly
Assignee: Zimmer Technology Inc
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Filing: 1982-01-18
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Granted: 1985-07-23
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Expires: 2002-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A compression screw assembly for applying compression to a fractured bone includes a lag screw, a compression plate including a hollow barrel member adapted to receive the lag screw in at least one fixed orientation, a wrench assembly adapted to releasably engage the lag screw in axial alignment therewith, and apparatus having surface contours complimentary with the outer surface of the lag screw and inner surface of the barrel member for being optionally insertable into the barrel member to prevent axial rotation of the lag screw with respect to the barrel member.
Inventors
- 👤 Calvin Griggs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/74; A61B17/742; A61B17/746; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61B17/8685; A61B17/88; A61B17/8875; A61B17/8886; A61B17/8891
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A compression screw assembly for applying compression to a fractured bone comprising: a lag screw having a first engaging means formed thereon; a compression plate including a hollow barrel member adapted to receive said lag screw in at least one fixed orientation, the interior of said barrel member having a second engaging means formed thereon; a wrench assembly adapted to releasably engage said lag screw in axial alignment therewith; optional clip means for being optionally insertable into said barrel member for the selective prevention or allowance of axial rotation of said lag screw with respect to said barrel member, said optional clip means having surface contours complimentary with said first and second engaging means for cooperating with said first and second engaging means to prevent said axial rotation when said optional clip means is inserted into said barrel member, and said lag screw being allowed to rotate with respect to said barrel member when said optional clip means is not inserted into said barrel member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A compression screw assembly for applying compression to a fractured bone comprising: a lag screw having a first engaging means formed thereon; a compression plate including a hollow barrel member adapted to receive said lag screw in at least one fixed orientation, the interior of said barrel member having a second engaging means formed thereon; a wrench assembly adapted to releasably engage said lag screw in axial alignment therewith; optional clip means for being optionally insertable into said barrel member for the selective prevention or allowance of axial rotation of said lag screw with respect to said barrel member, said optional clip means having surface contours complimentary with said first and second engaging means for cooperating with said first and second engaging means to prevent said axial rotation when said optional clip means is inserted into said barrel member, and said lag screw being allowed to rotate with respect to said barrel member when said optional clip means is not inserted into said barrel member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A compression screw assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said wrench assembly is adapted to be assembled together with said lag screw, said compression plate and said optional clip means so that all portions of the compression screw assembly are axially aligned prior to the insertion of the compression screw assembly into the fractured bone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A compression screw assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said optional clip means is adapted to be slidably mounted on said wrench assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A compression screw assembly as recited in claim 3 wherein said wrench assembly comprises: a wrench having means for releasably engaging said lag screw in axial alignment therewith; a pushing member slidably mounted on said wrench and in axial alignment therewith, for inserting said clip into said barrel member; and a holding member slidably mouted on said wrench and in axial alignment therewith, for holding said clip in place on said wrench while said lag screw is being installed in the bone and until said clip is to be inserted into said barrel member.
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