Self-boring and self-tapping screw for osteosynthesis and compression

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7708738
APP PUB NO 20040068261A1
SERIAL NO

10614496

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The invention provides an osteosynthesis and compression screw that is self-boring and self-tapping for the purpose of coaptation of small bone fragments. The screw comprises: a proximal portion formed by a screw head provided with an outside thread; an intermediate portion having no thread; and a distal portion provided with an outside thread. Wherein: each of the screw head and the distal portion includes at least one groove, firstly extending over the entire axial length of its thread, and secondly being formed through each thread in such a manner to form tapping means; and the terminal zone of the distal portion is provided with preparation means for preparing a housing in the bone fragments for receiving the intermediate and distal portions of the screw.

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SMITH & NEPHEW INC1450 BROOKS ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38116

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fourcault, Eric Stéphane Lyons, FR 4 112
Gauneau, Bertrand Xavier François Lyons, FR 7 170
Giet, Jean-Christophe Alain Lyons, FR 6 405
Knevels, Theo Jan Maria Grimbergen, BE 4 345

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