Patent ID: 7517350
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method of repairing a fractured bone, comprising: screwing a device through a bone fragment, the device comprising: further screwing the device such that the bone anchor section advances into an anchor bone with the fragment section in the bone fragment and with the bone exterior section extending outside the bone with a length extending outside the bone longer than the bone penetration section, with the compression engagement in contact with an exterior surface of the bone fragment to provide a compressive force on the bone fragment toward the anchor bone; and moving the compression engagement axially on the elongated shaft to position the compression engagement in an axial position to make substantial contact with an exterior surface of the bone fragment when the bone anchor section is advanced to a final position; wherein the screwing act and the further screwing act occur in a reverse direction such that the device is inserted into the anchor bone prior to engaging the bone fragment, while moving the compression engagement axially on the elongated shaft occurs in a forward direction, opposite to the direction the device was introduced to the bone.