Patent ID: 6471707
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An orthopedic fixation system, comprising:a first head member comprised of a bioresorbable material, the first head member having a distal and proximal region, the distal region having a threaded portion and the proximal region having a first diameter; and a second shaft member comprised of a non-resorbable material, the second shaft member having a distal and proximal region, the proximal region having a threaded portion that threadably mates with the threaded portion of the first head member upon threadably rotating the first head member relative to the second shaft member in a first direction, the second shaft member having a second diameter; wherein the distal region of the first head member is adapted to selectively mate with the proximal region of the second shaft member; wherein the second shaft member is substantially elongated with respect to the first head member; wherein the distal region of the second shaft member is provided with an external threaded surface thereon; wherein the first diameter of the first head member is larger than the second diameter of the second shaft member.