DR. LOWELL SCOTT WEIL, DPM
Medical Practice at Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL
License number
Illinois 016-004770
Category
Podiatry
Type
Podiatrist
License number
Illinois 016004770
Category
Medical Practice
Type
Foot & Ankle Surgery
Address
Address
1455 E Golf Rd SUITE 110, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone
(847) 390-7666
(847) 390-9345 (Fax)
(847) 390-9345 (Fax)
Professional information
Self-Tapping Screw For Small-Bone Surgery
US Patent:
7037309, May 2, 2006
Filed:
Jul 2, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/186630
Inventors:
Lowell Scott Weil - Des Plaines IL, US
Louis Samuel Barouk - Yvrac, FR
Thierry Souillat - Villemontais, FR
Louis Samuel Barouk - Yvrac, FR
Thierry Souillat - Villemontais, FR
Assignee:
Depuy (Ireland) Limted - County Cork
International Classification:
A61B 17/58
US Classification:
606 73, 606 72
Abstract:
Self-tapping screw for small-bone surgery, includes a threaded proximal head (), a threaded distal shank with greater pitch and an internal cannula (), characterized in that the distal shank () is threaded over its entire length in that the end of the shank has, apart from milled portions forming self-tapping faces on the first distal threads, at least two milled faces and which with the cannula, determine at least two notches (), and at least two self-boring edges at the distal end of the screw, and in that the thread of the head has, aside from milled portions forming self-tapping faces on the first threads of the proximal screw thread, chamfered faces (), determining boring edges () preceded by a short groove.
Great Toe Prosthesis
US Patent:
D243716, Mar 15, 1977
Filed:
Jul 24, 1975
Appl. No.:
5/598649
Inventors:
Daniel H. Treace - Germantown TN
Lowell S. Weil - Des Plaines IL
Stephen D. Smith - Chicago IL
Lowell S. Weil - Des Plaines IL
Stephen D. Smith - Chicago IL
Assignee:
Richards Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Memphis TN
International Classification:
D2403
US Classification:
D83 1E
Device For Securing Bits Of Bone Together
US Patent:
2004024, Dec 9, 2004
Filed:
Jul 8, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/885658
Inventors:
Lowell Weil - Des Plaines IL, US
Anne Godest - Lyon, FR
Anne Godest - Lyon, FR
Assignee:
DEPUY FRANCE - SAINT-PRIEST
International Classification:
A61B017/56
US Classification:
606/073000
Abstract:
Device for securing bits of bone together, particularly small-sized bits of bone, for example bits of metatarsal head, in the form of a spindle comprising an elongate shank () followed, after a breakable region (), by a fixator element () extending frustoconically to reduce in diameter in the direction of the anterior end (), with a screw thread the pitch of which decreases progressively from the anterior end and of which the crests of the thread lie inside a coaxial geometric cylinder (D), the anterior end forming a self-drilling end.
Device For Securing Bits Of Bone Together
US Patent:
2003004, Feb 27, 2003
Filed:
Jul 1, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/184895
Inventors:
Lowell Weil - Des Plaines IL, US
Anne Godest - Lyon, FR
Anne Godest - Lyon, FR
International Classification:
A61B017/56
US Classification:
606/073000
Abstract:
Device for securing bits of bone together, particularly small-sized bits of bone, for example bits of metatarsal head, in the form of a spindle comprising an elongate shank () followed, after a breakable region (), by a fixator element () extending frustoconically to reduce in diameter in the direction of the anterior end (), with a screw thread the pitch of which decreases progressively from the anterior end and of which the crests of the thread lie inside a coaxial geometric cylinder (D), the anterior end forming a self-drilling end.