Bone fusion device
A bone fusion device includes: a shaft including a porous section and a threaded proximal section configured for facilitating a compression; and a head threadably connected to the threaded proximal section, the head including a plurality of teeth configured for engaging with a bone, the bone fusion device being formed as a fastener.
1 . A bone fusion device, comprising:
a shaft including a porous section and a threaded proximal section configured for facilitating a compression; and
a head threadably connected to the threaded proximal section, the head including a driving feature configured to be engaged by a tool to rotate the head and a plurality of teeth configured for engaging with a bone, at least one of the plurality of teeth being directly threadably engaged with the threaded proximal section, the bone fusion device being formed as a fastener, the head extending from a first longitudinal end to a second longitudinal end and comprising an unthreaded external surface that extends from the first longitudinal end to the second longitudinal end, wherein the plurality of teeth are formed in the second longitudinal end and the driving feature is located at the first longitudinal end, wherein the head is a monolithic structure and a diameter of the head taken at the external surface at the plurality of teeth is the greatest diameter of the head, and the shaft has an externally threaded distal section.
2 . The bone fusion device of claim 1 , wherein the head includes an inner radial wall and a ring coupled with the inner radial wall and configured for securing the head with the shaft.
3 . The bone fusion device of claim 2 , wherein the ring is a polymer ring.
4 . The bone fusion device of claim 1 , wherein the head includes an inner radial wall and a plurality of spikes coupled with the inner radial wall.
5 . The bone fusion device of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of spikes are configured for selectively moving between an engaged position and an unengaged position, the plurality of spikes in the engaged position being configured for protruding radially inwardly from the inner radial wall and thereby for engaging the shaft so as to prevent rotation of the head relative to the shaft.
6 . The bone fusion device of claim 5 , wherein the head includes a lever coupled with the plurality of spikes.
7 . The bone fusion device of claim 1 , wherein the threaded proximal section comprises threads defining a thread diameter and the diameter of the head taken at the external surface at the plurality of teeth is greater than the thread diameter.
8 . The bone fusion device of claim 1 , wherein the teeth are cut into the second longitudinal end of the head.