Revision connectors, systems, and methods thereof

US10820929B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Patrick Murray · Collegeville, US
• John LaColla · West Chester, US
• Aditya Muzumdar · King of Prussia, US
• Aditya Ingalhalikar · Ashti, IN
• Andrew Iott · Newtown Square, US
• David Leff · Philadelphia, US
• Brad Juchno · Yardley, US
• Jeff Nichols · Sarasota, US
• Khiem Pham · Doylestown, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 29, 2016
• Grant date: Nov 3, 2020
• Expiry date: Mar 29, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/037
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Connector assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A connector having body having a first end and a second end; a first connecting member at the first end, the first connecting member having a rod supporting member extending away from the first connector and a passage extending between the first connecting member and the rod supporting member; and a rod extending from the second end. The body and the passage extend co-axially, and a space is provided between the first end and the second end, the space being sized such that a spinal implant screw head is insertable in the space.