Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Threaded closure mechanism having a closed body with inwardly-facing concave radiused tool engaging surfaces and a downwardly extending rod-engaging structure
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Application No.: US16016212Application Date: 2018-06-22
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Publication No.: US10993745B2Publication Date: 2021-05-04
- Inventor: Roger P. Jackson
- Applicant: Roger P. Jackson
- Applicant Address: US KS Prairie Village
- Assignee: Roger P. Jackson
- Current Assignee: Roger P. Jackson
- Current Assignee Address: US KS Prairie Village
- Agency: Polsinelli PC
- Main IPC: A61B17/68
- IPC: A61B17/68 ; A61B17/70 ; A61B90/00

Abstract:
A closure for an open headed medical implant, such as a bone screw. The closure having a cylindrical body having an axis of rotation and also having a radially outer surface with a thread or other guide and advancement structure thereon. The body having a plurality of apertures that open onto a top surface of the body and that are parallel to but spaced from the axis of rotation. The closure also has a break-off head centrally attached by a neck to the top surface of the body.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180296249A1 CLOSURE FOR OPEN-HEADED MEDICAL IMPLANT Public/Granted day:2018-10-18
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