Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installation thereof
US11172961B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
11References
19Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/681
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a pre-assembled double headed tulip assembly, having two tulip elements to receive rods, wherein the assembly may be configured to receive a bone fastener in at least one of the tulip elements. At least one of the tulip elements may comprise a saddle and a ring to attach the double headed tulip to a bone fastener.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.