Apparatus for fastening a medical implant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5067956
SERIAL NO

07513640

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A fixation device for fastening a medical implant to a patient'3 s bone is provided which includes a fastener with a head member and a shank and a fixation member. The shank has threads along its whole length, and has an outside diameter greater than the width of the head member. The fixation member includes a bore for receiving the fastener. The bore has a diameter intermediate the width of the head member and the outside diameter of the threads of the shank. The head member of the fastener can thus be inserted into the bore such that the uppermost thread abuts against the underside of the fixation member to prevent the fastener from backing out.

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  • HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.;SMITH & NEPHEW RICHARDS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brosnahan, Robert Germantown, TN 15 1138
Buford, III Thomas B Germantown, TN 2 128
Clark, James Memphis, TN 81 1277
Robinett, Scott Memphis, TN 1 50

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