20240016529. Self-Countersinking Orthopedic Screws and Methods simplified abstract (GLW, Inc.)

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Self-Countersinking Orthopedic Screws and Methods

Organization Name

GLW, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Anna Zastrozna of Englewood Cliffs NJ (US)

Self-Countersinking Orthopedic Screws and Methods - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240016529 titled 'Self-Countersinking Orthopedic Screws and Methods

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an orthopedic screw that has a head portion, a tip portion, a body, and a neck portion. The head portion has a proximal end and a proximal thread, while the tip portion has a cutting edge and a distal end. The body extends between the proximal end and the distal end and defines a shaft with a smaller diameter than the proximal thread. The neck portion has a taper and an outer surface that defines cutting flutes, a cutting relief, and a material removal channel connected to the proximal thread. The proximal end of the screw has a proximal opening to the cavity. The abstract also mentions methods of installing the orthopedic screw.

  • The orthopedic screw has a head portion, a tip portion, a body, and a neck portion.
  • The head portion has a proximal end and a proximal thread with a larger diameter.
  • The tip portion has a cutting edge and a distal end.
  • The body connects the proximal end and the distal end and has a smaller diameter than the proximal thread.
  • The neck portion has a taper and cutting flutes, a cutting relief, and a material removal channel.
  • The proximal end of the screw has a proximal opening to the cavity.
  • The patent application also describes methods of installing the orthopedic screw.

Potential Applications

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Bone fracture treatment
  • Joint stabilization

Problems Solved

  • Secure fixation of orthopedic implants
  • Efficient bone cutting during insertion
  • Facilitating bone healing and fusion

Benefits

  • Improved stability and strength of orthopedic implants
  • Reduced risk of implant failure or loosening
  • Enhanced surgical precision and efficiency
  • Accelerated bone healing and recovery


Original Abstract Submitted

an orthopedic screw has a head portion defining a proximal end and defining a proximal thread extending around the longitudinal axis and having a first outer diameter, a tip portion defining a cutting edge and a distal end, a body extending between the proximal end and the distal end along the longitudinal axis and defining a shaft having a second outer diameter that is less than the first outer diameter, and a neck portion defining a taper extending between the first outer diameter and the second outer diameter and having an outer surface that defines first and second cutting flutes that cooperatively define a cutting surface, a cutting relief, and a material removal channel that is continuous with the proximal thread. the proximal end defines a proximal opening to the cavity. methods of installing an orthopedic screw are also described.

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