Abstract: A hybrid radiolucent screw having radiopaque components and radiolucent components, which collaboratively define a tip of the screw and a head of the screw. In this manner, distortion is minimized during fluoroscopy or radiography of the screw while visualization of the screw and surrounding area is enhanced.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 21, 2017
Date of Patent:
December 27, 2022
Assignee:
ESP Medical Solutions, LLC
Inventors:
Patrick M. Kane, Eon K. Shin, Sidney Jacoby