Patents Assigned to Depuy Synthes, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10045804
    Abstract: An anchoring device and method for attaching an object to a bone comprises an anchoring member having proximal and distal ends, with the proximal end being adapted to hold the object to the bone while the distal end is in the bone, and a locking member having proximal and distal ends, with the proximal end adapted to secure the anchoring member into the bone and oppose its pull-out or loosening by stopping its backing or preventing its unscrewing while the distal end is in the bone. Also provided are first and second fasteners, with the first fastener adapted to fit to the proximal end of the anchoring member, and the second fastener adapted to fit to the proximal end of the locking member. The end of the second fastener can have an angle that matches an angle of the locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Depuy Synthes, Inc.
    Inventor: Lionel C. Sevrain