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Patent US7569058 - Adjustable length tap and method for drilling and tapping a bore in bone - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe present invention is directed to an adjustable self drilling tap assembly and method for drilling and tapping bores in bone for use in orthopedic procedures to treat bone. The adjustable length tap assembly includes a shaft having cutting threads for drilling holes in bone, a stop collar configured...http://www.google.com/patents/US7569058?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7569058 - Adjustable length tap and method for drilling and tapping a bore in boneAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7569058 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/221,546Publication dateAug 4, 2009Filing dateSep 7, 2005Priority dateNov 13, 2002Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2505794A1, CA2505794C, CN1728969A, CN100500105C, EP1567070A1, EP1567070B1, US6951562, US8197481, US20040092940, US20060004372, US20090275949, WO2004043270A1Publication number11221546, 221546, US 7569058 B2, US 7569058B2, US-B2-7569058, US7569058 B2, US7569058B2InventorsRalph Fritz ZwirnmannOriginal AssigneeSynthes Usa, LlcExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (61), Non-Patent Citations (20), Referenced by (2), Classifications (9), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetAdjustable length tap and method for drilling and tapping a bore in boneUS 7569058 B2Abstract The present invention is directed to an adjustable self drilling tap assembly and method for drilling and tapping bores in bone for use in orthopedic procedures to treat bone. The adjustable length tap assembly includes a shaft having cutting threads for drilling holes in bone, a stop collar configured and dimensioned to be translatable along the longitudinal axis of the shaft, and a locking collar comprising a member configured and dimensioned to be received over at least a portion of the stop collar. The locking collar preferably is configured and dimensioned to engage with the stop collar to adjustably set the effective length for the cutting threads and to prevent movement of the stop collar along the longitudinal axis of the shaft.
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A., et al., "Synthesis and Characterization of Injectable Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-Based Hydrogels That Support Tissue Formation in Vitro", Macromolecules, 32, (1999), 7370-7379.19Stryker Leibinger, Delta System Resorbable Implant Technology, No Date.20W. Lorenz Surgical, Selected Articles & Instrumentation, 2000.Referenced byCiting PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS8114427Oct 18, 2005Feb 14, 2012Gerhard SchmidmaierBiologically active implantsUS8197481Jul 13, 2009Jun 12, 2012Synthes Usa, LlcAdjustable length tap and method for drilling and tapping a bore in boneClassifications U.S. Classification606/80International ClassificationA61B19/00, A61B17/16Cooperative ClassificationA61B17/1633, A61B17/1655, A61B2017/00907, A61B2019/306European ClassificationA61B17/16D14, A61B17/16NLegal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionJan 9, 2013FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 4Sep 7, 2010CCCertificate of correctionJan 12, 2010CCCertificate of correctionFeb 23, 2009ASAssignmentOwner name: SYNTHES USA, LLC, PENNSYLVANIAFree format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:SYNTHES (U.S.A.);REEL/FRAME:022288/0928Effective date: 20081223RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services©2012 Google