Patent ID: 11950815
Assignee: MCGINLEY ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLC
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An orthopedic fastener assembly for use in fixation of an orthopedic plate to a bone of a patient, the assembly comprising:
a fastener comprising:
an elongate portion on a distal portion of the fastener comprising threads for engagement with a bone of a patient, and
a non-circular head portion at a proximate portion of the fastener; and

a pivot member comprising a bore defining a reference axis and having a non-circular contoured surface disposed about and pivotally displaceable relative to the head portion for pivotal articulation of the pivot member about the head portion, the pivot member comprising a first locking feature to lockingly engage the pivot member to the orthopedic plate through which the fastener has been advanced, the fastener extending along a fastener insertion axis, wherein prior to an engagement with the orthopedic plate, the pivot member is moveable relative to the head portion and secured thereto to prevent removal of the pivot member from the head portion, and wherein the pivotal articulation of the pivot member about the head portion defines an included angle between the reference axis and the fastener insertion axis;
wherein the non-circular contoured surface and the non-circular head portion interface to restrict rotation of the pivot member about the fastener insertion axis.