Patent ID: 11931086
Assignee: ARTHREX TRAUMA, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An apparatus for repairing a bone fracture comprising:
a bone screw including a body; and
a detent assembly including an annular member having an inner surface, an annular member outer surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface, wherein said annular member has an opening extending between said first side surface and said second side surface, said annular member is coaxial with said body, and said first side surface and said second side surface of said annular member are beveled surfaces;
said body having a shaft portion and a body outer surface, wherein said annular member surrounds said shaft portion with said inner surface of said annular member facing said shaft portion, wherein said annular member is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein positioning said annular member in said second position operates to secure said body from movement relative to a bone nail, and when said annular member is in said first position, said annular member outer surface of said annular member has an annular member diameter substantially equal to a body diameter of said body outer surface of said bone nail.