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Osteosynthesis device
Assignee: MICOMED ORTHO AG
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Filing: 1994-04-08
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Granted: 1998-04-14
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Expires: 2014-04-08
Abstract
Abstract An osteosynthesis device having a bone screw, particularly a pedicle screw, a fork head that has a groove and a corrective pin seated in the groove of the fork head. A corrective pin is secured against twisting in that the bottom of the groove of the fork head is provided with a plurality of longitudinal slots lying parallel to one another.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry Halm
- 👤 Gunther Rehder
- 👤 Bernd Schafer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/68; A61B17/84; A61B17/86; A61B17/8625; A61B17/863; A61B17/70; A61B17/7001; A61B17/7032
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
An osteosynthesis device, comprising: a bone screw; and a corrective pin having an outer surface provided with longitudinal grooves, wherein: said bone screw includes a fork head defining a groove at the bottom of which a plurality of parallel, longitudinal slots are provided, and an outside thread for receiving a head nut with an inner thread for engaging said outside thread; and said corrective pin being seated in said groove of said fork head for engagement of said grooves of said corrective pin with said slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
An osteosynthesis device, comprising: a bone screw; and a corrective pin having an outer surface provided with longitudinal grooves, wherein: said bone screw includes a fork head defining a groove at the bottom of which a plurality of parallel, longitudinal slots are provided, and an outside thread for receiving a head nut with an inner thread for engaging said outside thread; and said corrective pin being seated in said groove of said fork head for engagement of said grooves of said corrective pin with said slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 1, wherein said bone screw is embodied as a pedicle screw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 1, wherein the longitudinal extent of said slots is in the direction of the axis defined by said corrective pin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 1, wherein said longitudinal slots are embodied without undercuts in the direction of the axis defined by said bone screw.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 1, wherein said groove defines an edge, and wherein said longitudinal slots are provided at said edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 1, wherein said longitudinal grooves correspond to said longitudinal slots.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 1, further comprising: a head nut defining an inner thread and a centering collar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 7, wherein said head nut is embodied as a cap nut defining a further inner thread which is coaxial with said inner thread.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 8, further comprising: a fastening screw, defining a cup point, said fastening screw engaging said further inner thread.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 9, wherein said fastening screw is embodied as a hexagonal socket screw.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 8, wherein said head nut defines an axial face end which is ball-shaped.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 11, wherein said axial face end is hexagonal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 1, wherein said bone screw includes a body which defines a screw point at one end and said fork head at its other end, and wherein said body extends conically from said screw point to said fork head.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 13, wherein the outside diameter of said bone screw is constant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 14, wherein said screw body widens to the diameter of said bone screw.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 13, wherein said bone screw defines a thread which increases from said screw point to said fork head.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 16, wherein the pitch of said thread is constant.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 1, wherein said fork head defines an axial end face which is ball-shaped.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The osteosynthesis device as defined in claim 18, wherein said ball-shape in spherical.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
91 words
A bone screw having: a screw body defining a screw point at one end, and a fork head at the other end, said fork head having an outside thread for receiving a head nut, said screw body extending conically from said screw point in the direction of said fork head; and a thread formed on said screw body which extends from said screw point to said fork head, with the diameter of said thread being constant and the width of said thread increasing from said screw point to said fork head.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
91 words
A bone screw having: a screw body defining a screw point at one end, and a fork head at the other end, said fork head having an outside thread for receiving a head nut, said screw body extending conically from said screw point in the direction of said fork head; and a thread formed on said screw body which extends from said screw point to said fork head, with the diameter of said thread being constant and the width of said thread increasing from said screw point to said fork head.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bone screw as defined in claim 20, wherein the pitch of said thread formed on said screw body is constant.
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