Patents Assigned to John Stanley Taras
  • Publication number: 20030158556
    Abstract: An internal fixation pin comprises first and second portions with threads of different diameters, but having the same pitch and thread depth. The first portion includes a self-tapping tip. No enlarged head portion is provided to the pin at the end opposite the tip. A non-threaded shaft portion is frangibly connected to the second portion and is a mechanism for rotating the pin for threaded insertion into bone. A plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart longitudinal grooves are provided on the second portion adjacent its intersection with the shaft portion. After insertion of the first and second portions across a fracture, the shaft portion is removed. The grooves permit rotation of the pin for removal should removal be necessary. A driver for pin removal is also provided, as well as a mill tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: John Stanley Taras
    Inventors: John Stanley Taras, Dennis L. Steffen