ANTI-SPLAY APPARATUS

摘要

An anti-splay apparatus having a bridge and frangible connection points for use with mechanical fasteners having a shank portion and a receiving member with opposing arms is provided. The bridge may take a number of forms including a ring, a notched ring, a tube, or a notched tube and the connection points join the opposing arms of the receiving member with the bridge. Also provided is the anti-splay apparatus also having tabs connected between frangible connection points.

主权项

1. An anti-splay apparatus, comprising:
a head that secures to a bone by a shank, the shank extending from the head in a first direction when the head is secured to the bone by the shank; a plurality of opposing arms of a receiving member of a mechanical fastening assembly, the plurality of opposing arms extending from the head in a second direction different from the first direction; and a bridge proximal to an end of the plurality of opposing arms distal to the head, the bridge joining the plurality of opposing arms wherein the bridge is joined to the arms by a plurality of frangible connection points.