Patent ID: 9179956
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An orthopedic pin for use with a fixation device connecting a first bone portion to a second bone portion, said fixation device including a body for linking said first bone portion to said second bone portion, said body having a plurality of holes extending therethrough, said pin being insertable though at least one of said holes extending through said body, said pin comprising: a shaft having a distal end and an oppositely disposed proximal end; a head attached to said proximal end of said shaft; and a layer of bioresorbable material positioned surrounding a portion of said shaft and rotationally fixedly attached thereto to prevent relative rotation between said shaft and said layer of bioresorbable material, said layer of bioresorbable material having an outer surface engageable with said body to initially fix said pin at a desired angular position relatively to said body, said pin being angularly movable with respect to said body upon resorbtion of at least a portion of said bioresorbable layer.