Patents Assigned to Michigan State University, a Michigan corporation
  • Publication number: 20060084997
    Abstract: The present invention demonstrates and improved interlocking nail and screw combination to repair fracture bones. The preferred combination uses an hourglass shaped intramedullary nail wherein the larger ends of the nail have holes capable of receiving screws. The holes may, or may not be conical. Further, the holes may or may not be threaded. The surgical screws have a variety of thread patterns, or lack threads. A non-threaded end is believed to improve healing because of a larger core diameter as compared to a comparably sized threaded screw end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: Michigan State University, a Michigan corporation
    Inventor: Loic Dejardin