Abstract: An orthopaedic screw having a plurality of regions, at least one of which may be porous. The orthopaedic screw includes a head, a tip and at least one thread. The porosity of the screw of the present invention can vary within the part or region, including changes in pore shape, size and density. These characteristics can vary along the length of the screw axis and/or radially (from the outer diameter to the axis). The orthopaedic screw may further include at least one solid region formed of any implantable polymer, reinforced polymer or metal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 16, 2013
Date of Patent:
April 22, 2014
Assignee:
SMed-TA/TD, LLC
Inventors:
Paul S. Nebosky, Sarah L. Zimmerman, Gregory C. Stalcup
Abstract: An orthopaedic screw having a plurality of regions, at least one of which may be porous. The orthopaedic screw includes a head, a tip and at least one thread. The porosity of the screw of the present invention can vary within the part or region, including changes in pore shape, size and density. These characteristics can vary along the length of the screw axis and/or radially (from the outer diameter to the axis). The orthopaedic screw may further include at least one solid region formed of any implantable polymer, reinforced polymer or metal.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 16, 2013
Publication date:
September 26, 2013
Applicant:
SMed-TA/TD, LLC
Inventors:
Paul S. Nebosky, Sarah L. Zimmerman, Gregory C. Stalcup
Abstract: An orthopaedic screw having a plurality of regions, at least one of which may be porous. The orthopaedic screw includes a head, a tip and at least one thread. The porosity of the screw of the present invention can vary within the part or region, including changes in pore shape, size and density. These characteristics can vary along the length of the screw axis and/or radially (from the outer diameter to the axis). The orthopaedic screw may further include at least one solid region formed of any implantable polymer, reinforced polymer or metal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 13, 2009
Date of Patent:
July 2, 2013
Assignee:
SMED-TA/TD, LLC
Inventors:
Paul S. Nebosky, Sarah L. Zimmerman, Gregory C. Stalcup