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Compression screw assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-28
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Granted: 1987-02-10
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Expires: 2004-11-28
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 14:05
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: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A lag screw for a compression screw assembly comprising: an engaging means formed thereon for coacting with a second complementary engaging means formed on the interior surface of a hollow barrel member of a compression plate so that said lag screw is adapted to be received into the hollow barrel member in at least one fixed orientation, said engaging means and said second complementary engaging means being proportioned to accept therebetween a third complementary engaging means of a means for being optionally insertable into the barrel member in order to selectively prevent axial rotation of said lag screw with respect to the barrel member; and a means for coacting with a wrench assembly so that said lag screw can be releasably engaged by the wrench assembly in axial alignment therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A lag screw for a compression screw assembly comprising: an engaging means formed thereon for coacting with a second complementary engaging means formed on the interior surface of a hollow barrel member of a compression plate so that said lag screw is adapted to be received into the hollow barrel member in at least one fixed orientation, said engaging means and said second complementary engaging means being proportioned to accept therebetween a third complementary engaging means of a means for being optionally insertable into the barrel member in order to selectively prevent axial rotation of said lag screw with respect to the barrel member; and a means for coacting with a wrench assembly so that said lag screw can be releasably engaged by the wrench assembly in axial alignment therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A lag screw as recited in claim 1 wherein said engaging means are opposing flat portions on said lag screw, said second complementary engaging means are opposing flat portions on the interior surface of the hollow barrel member and said third complementary engaging means are opposing flat portions on the optionally insertable means to prevent axial rotation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A lag screw as recited in claim 1 wherein said coacting means is a drive portion contoured for insertion within the bore of the wrench assembly so that the compression screw assembly can be assembled and axialy aligned prior to the insertion of said lag screw into bone.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
98 words
A lag screw for use within the hollow barrel portion of the plate of a compression screw assembly, comprising: an elongated body member; and a first engaging surface formed on said body member and adapted for confronting alignment with a second engaging surface formed on the interior of said barrel; said first and second engaging surfaces being contoured relative to each other to receive therebetween an optionally insertable means having surface contours complementary with said first and second engaging surfaces to selectively prevent axial rotation of said body member with respect to said hollow barrel of said plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
A lag screw for use within the hollow barrel portion of the plate of a compression screw assembly, comprising: an elongated body member; and a first engaging surface formed on said body member and adapted for confronting alignment with a second engaging surface formed on the interior of said barrel; said first and second engaging surfaces being contoured relative to each other to receive therebetween an optionally insertable means having surface contours complementary with said first and second engaging surfaces to selectively prevent axial rotation of said body member with respect to said hollow barrel of said plate.
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