US 11,986,224 B2
Securing fasteners
Michael Black, Phoenixville, PA (US); Matthew Hansell, Schwenksville, PA (US); and Jon Suh, Ambler, PA (US)
Assigned to Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed by GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC., Audubon, PA (US)
Filed on Oct. 15, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/502,107.
Application 17/502,107 is a continuation of application No. 16/261,028, filed on Jan. 29, 2019, granted, now 11,172,967.
Application 16/261,028 is a continuation of application No. 15/471,203, filed on Mar. 28, 2017, granted, now 10,231,763, issued on Mar. 19, 2019.
Application 15/471,203 is a continuation of application No. 14/975,904, filed on Dec. 21, 2015, granted, now 9,636,156, issued on May 2, 2017.
Application 14/975,904 is a continuation of application No. 14/291,222, filed on May 30, 2014, granted, now 9,271,774, issued on Mar. 1, 2016.
Application 14/291,222 is a continuation of application No. 13/117,379, filed on May 27, 2011, granted, now 8,771,324, issued on Jul. 8, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2022/0031372 A1, Feb. 3, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/86 (2006.01)
CPC A61B 17/8038 (2013.01) [A61B 17/8047 (2013.01); A61B 17/8057 (2013.01); A61B 17/8605 (2013.01); A61B 17/8685 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A spinal system comprising:
an implant comprising an aperture for receiving a fastener therethrough;
a fastener into the aperture, wherein the fastener comprises:
a head portion including one or more resilient tabs; and
an anchor portion, wherein the anchor portion is insertable into a bone member; and
an insert configured to be inserted and rotated into an opening of the head portion of the fastener, wherein the insert includes a non-threaded portion with an enlarged diameter at a proximal end and a threaded portion at a distal end, the diameter of threading in the threaded portion varying between a leading end and a trailing end,
wherein the head is configured to have a resting maximum dimension allowing for entry into the aperture and an expanded maximum dimension securing the head portion in the aperture, and
wherein the insert is configured to engage the head in an interference fit to expand the one or more resilient tabs in the expanded maximum dimension.