ANCHOR HAVING A CONTROLLED DRIVER ORIENTATION

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20170020589A1
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15284689

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The present disclosure relates to an interference screw having a body with a proximal end, distal end, and longitudinal axis extending between thereinbetween. The screw further includes threads for fixing the screw into bone. The screw further includes a through bore defined by the body. The through bore extends between the proximal and distal ends along the longitudinal axis, and has a surface. The screw further includes a controlling member formed by the through bore surface. To install the screw into bone, a surgeon turns the screw with a driver that engages with the controlling member. The driver only engages the controlling member when it is in a driving orientation with respect to the controlling member. Advantageously, with this “one-way” engagement the surgeon can control and confirm the orientation of the driver without seeing the driver and/or screw.

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SMITH & NEPHEW INC1450 BROOKS ROAD MEMPHIS TN 38116

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berube, Alfred R North Attleboro, US 6 85
Bourque, Bernard Joseph Rehoboth, US 8 145
Bowman, Steven Mark Sherborn, US 9 36
Housman, Mark Edwin North Attleborough, US 54 929
Stroncek, John Boston, US 4 61
Yang, Wei Lexington, US 1193 4487

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