Hybrid bone fixation element and methods of using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9510877
APP PUB NO 20140107649A1
SERIAL NO

14044415

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The present invention is directed to a hybrid bone fixation element including a threaded proximal cortical bone contacting portion for threadably engaging the cortical portion of a human bone and a non-threaded expandable distal collections portion for engaging the cancellous portion of the human bone. The hybrid bone fixation element can be used, for example, as a pedicle screw, a bone screw or in any other type of bone fixation application.

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  • DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Stucki, Simon Thun, CH 9 427
Teisen, Jacques Zurich, CH 25 612

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