Patent ID: 11896270
Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 8:
9. An orthopedic implant system comprising:
an orthopedic implant comprising a first bone contacting surface, a second surface opposite the first bone contacting surface, and at least one opening extending from the first bone contacting surface to the second surface; and
at least one fastener arranged and configured to be inserted into the at least one opening, the at least one fastener having a head portion and a shaft portion;
wherein the head portion of the at least one fastener includes threads, the at least one opening includes a plurality of non-circumferential fins, each fin being arranged and configured to move independently toward the first bone contacting surface or the second surface to interlock with the threads to secure a position of the at least one fastener relative to the orthopedic implant when the at least one fastener is inserted into the at least one opening at any one of a plurality of angles; and
wherein the at least one opening further includes a round circumference at the second surface and a jagged circumference formed by the protruding fins at the bone contacting surface.