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Multi-rod bone attachment member

US10463412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Inventors

George Picetti · Loomis, US
Anthony J. Melkent · Germantown, US
John Stewart Young · Scottsdale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 10, 2017
Grant date	Nov 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7044
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fixation element for use in orthopedic surgery, particularly spinal surgery is disclosed. The fixation element is capable of being screwed, hooked, or otherwise attached to a bone, and is configured to accommodate two or more rods or other elongated members. The head of the fixation elements thus has multiple places for positioning a rod, either vertically or horizontally spaced from each other.

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