Patent ID: 11903624
Assignee: LIFE SPINE, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 18:
19. An orthopedic implant comprising:
a plate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, a second end, and a bone screw pocket at the first end, the bone screw pocket having a conical sidewall defining a bore extending through the plate from the upper surface to the lower surface, the conical sidewall having an annular slot;
an annular insert including a projection extending around a circumference of the annular insert, wherein the annular insert is configured to be disposed in the bone screw pocket such that the projection engages the annular slot of the conical sidewall, and wherein the projection extends from the annular insert along a plane that is perpendicular to a central axis of the annular insert; and
a bone screw having an externally threaded shaft and a head at an end of the externally threaded shaft, the bone screw is configured to be received in the annular insert and the bone screw pocket, wherein the head of the bone screw further includes a threading on the underside of the head configured to be disposed in the annular insert, such that the threading of the head engages the annular insert.