Self-tapping implant with multiple concave tapping channels

An implant, comprising:

• a generally elongated body having external threads disposed along a midsection and a tapping end adjacent said midsection, wherein said tapping end taps bone as said implant is screwed into said bone, said tapping end includes at least two flutes each having a first cavity with a primary cutting edge and a second cavity adjacent to and connected to said first cavity and having a secondary cutting edge continuous with said primary cutting edge.

A self-tapping implant for anchoring in bone, comprising:

• an elongated body having a threaded midsection and a tapping end including at least one flute formed having at least two separate and distinct cavities for tapping bone, wherein said two cavities are connected together for directing bone chips through each of said cavities.

A self-tapping implant for permanently anchoring in bone, comprising:

• a generally cylindrically shaped body having an externally threaded middle section and an end adjacent said middle section, wherein said end includes three separate flutes disposed around said body with each of said flutes having three separate and distinct cavities for tapping said bone, wherein a first cavity has a generally concave configuration with a primary cutting edge for removing bone chips from said bone and being disposed along a longitudinal axis of said body and having a curvature that directs a smooth flow of bone chips away from said cutting edge, and wherein a second cavity is adjacent said first cavity to provide clearance for said bone chips.

An implant, comprising:

• a generally elongated body having external threads disposed along a midsection and a tapping end adjacent said midsection, wherein said tapping end taps bone as said implant is screwed into said bone, said tapping end includes at least two flutes each having a first cavity with a primary cutting edge and a second cavity adjacent said first cavity, wherein said second cavity has a spiral point surface that removes bone chips from said bone and directs said bone chips away from said cutting edge of said first cavity.

An implant, comprising:

• a generally elongated body having external threads disposed along a midsection and a tapping end adjacent said midsection, wherein said tapping end taps bone as said implant is screwed into said bone, said tapping end has a spherical end and includes at least two flutes intersecting said spherical end and each having a first cavity with a primary cutting edge and a second cavity adjacent said first cavity such that said two cavities are connected together to direct bone chips through each of said cavities.

A self-tapping implant for anchoring in bone, comprising:

• an elongated body having a threaded midsection and a tapping end including at least one flute formed having at least two separate and distinct cavities for tapping bone, wherein said first cavity has an elongated configuration with a cutting edge disposed along one side and said second cavity has a somewhat spherical configuration that includes another cutting edge.