Patent 9668784 was granted and assigned to AMENDIA on June, 2017 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A facet screw system and method includes an implant assembly having a screw with a removable head, a locking nut, and a collet. An insertion instrument is used to insert the screw, compress the facet joint, locks the implant, and breaks off the head of the screw providing a lower profile implant.