Patent ID: 9597199
Date: 2017-03-21
CPC Classifications: A61B,A61F

Claim:
1. An orthopedic implant system comprising: an implant configured and adapted for implantation in orthopedic applications, wherein the implant defines a bore therethrough having a cylindrical bore entrance defined along a first axis and a bore exit defining a second axis that is angled with respect to the first axis to facilitate implantation of the implant, wherein at least a portion of the bore entrance includes cylindrical threads; and a flexible screw mounted in the bore of the implant, wherein the screw includes a head at one end configured to receive a driver tool for turning the screw within the implant, and a screw tip at an opposite end from the head configured for engaging bone, wherein the tip includes threads, wherein an outer diameter of the threads of the tip is smaller than an inner diameter of the threads of the bore entrance defining a cylindrical clearance therebetween such that the threads of the tip are configured to pass through the bore without engaging the threads of the bore entrance, and wherein a portion of the screw between the tip and the head is flexible to allow bending of the screw passing into the bore of the implant along the first axis and out of the bore of the implant along the second axis.