Favored angle screw

- NuVasive, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the favored angle screw comprised of a set screw, spinal rod, rod conforming screw, threaded screw element and coupling element showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged, partial perspective view of the favored angle screw of FIG. 1, fully assembled and coupled to the spinal rod;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof, showing the threaded screw element in an alternate position with the spinal rod removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 4 is a second side view thereof, showing the threaded screw element in a second alternate position with the spinal rod removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a coupling element of the favored angle screw of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the coupling element of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a front view of the coupling element of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a side view of the coupling element of FIG. 5.

Claims

The ornamental design for a favored angle screw, substantially as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D799949
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 10, 2014
Date of Patent: Oct 17, 2017
Assignee: NuVasive, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Inventors: Tara Stevenson (La Jolla, CA), Richard Mueller (Chapel Hill, NC), Steven Vanni (Miami, FL)
Primary Examiner: Sandra Snapp
Assistant Examiner: Ieisha Price
Application Number: 29/508,745
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/387; Prosthesis Or Implant (D24/155)