Revisable interference screw

Details Revisable interference screw Revisable interference screw

1994-04-20

1997-07-08

Tucker, Guy V.

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 86, 606104, A61B 1786

Patent

active

056455470

ABSTRACT:
A surgical interference screw includes an axial bore extending entirely through the screw and hexagonally or otherwise configured at least at its ends to be drivable from either end. A driver includes a shaft with a forward bone penetrating tip. The screw is slid onto the shaft to expose the tip forwardly of the screw prior to inserting the screw into bone tissue. The forward portion of the shaft has a hexagonal or other periphery to engage the bore and turn the screw. The top of the shaft protruding from the end of the screw may be variously shaped as a trocar, pick, twist-drill bit, or gimlet thread. Plural drivers may be provided with different tips for various tasks. The relatively thick shaft and long engagement area between the screw and driver prevent screw mis-alignment and loss. The hexagonal or similar socket at least at both ends of the screw permits engagement by the driver and revision from either end. Irrespective of which end is driven, the screw can be revised in either direction.

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