US Patent 11871967 Pedicle screw device and method of use

A pedicle screw for insertion into a vertebra, the pedicle screw including: a head; a distal tip; a threaded portion extending at least partially between the head and the distal tip; and a radiographically visible element located at a predefined location on the threaded portion, where the head, the distal tip, and the threaded portion are formed of a metal or a metal alloy. Also disclosed is a corresponding system for insertion of a pedicle screw into a vertebra and a corresponding method for inserting a pedicle screw into a vertebra.