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US 7,306,604 B2Granted
Clamping nut for an osteosynthesis device
AssigneeScient'X
InventorOlivier Carli
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Abstract
A clamping nut suitable for co-operating with a threaded shank of an osteosynthesis appliance, the nut including an annular body and a tapped bore for cooperating with the threaded shank. The annular body is provided with a structure which enables turning the body and with a transverse bearing face. The osteosynthesis nut further includes a ring mounted in a housing of the annular body which is provided internally with the tapped bore, and which cooperates externally with the annular body.
Claims10
A clamping nut suitable for co-operating with a threaded shank of an osteosynthesis appliance, the nut comprising:
- an annular body comprising an outer face and a housing therein and provided with means for turning the annular body on the outer face comprising flat faces or recesses which interact with a driving implement, and with a transverse bearing face;
- a ring mounted in the housing of the annular body, the ring being provided internally with a tapped bore for cooperating with the threaded shank, and means for cooperating externally with the annular body to form a spherical joint;
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- means interposed between the ring and the annular body for preventing relative movement between the ring and the annular body upon turning of the annular body.
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