Patent ID: 11957392
Assignee: GLW, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An orthopedic screw, comprising:
an inner core member having a head having a first outer diameter, a tip having a second outer diameter, and a body extending between the head and the tip and having a third outer diameter that is less than the first outer diameter and the second outer diameter; and
an outer body member disposed circumferentially around the body and defining an outer body member external thread;
wherein the outer body member defines a second outer body member external thread positioned over the head and a portion of the body of the inner core member;
wherein the inner core member lacks an external thread;
wherein the tip has a first inner diameter;
wherein the outer body member defines an outer body member distal tip having a second inner diameter; and
wherein the second inner diameter is less than the first inner diameter.