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METHOD OF PRODUCING AN IMPLANATABLE SPINAL SCREW AND CORRESPONDING SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM

  • US 20150297267A1
  • Filed: 06/30/2015
  • Published: 10/22/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising:

  • producing an implantable spinal screw comprising a central shaft, a series of threads around the central shaft and a screw tip at an end of the central shaft, wherein the producing of the shaft, threads and tip is from composite material comprising a PEEK (polyether ether ketone) matrix reinforced with carbon fibers that amount to at least 60% of the composite material, andcoating the screw with titanium, wherein the coating includes the threads and the screw tip.

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