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Surgical fixation assembly and methods of use

US11317958B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

K2M, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas J. Errico · Summit, US
Peter Newton · Powell, US
Harry Shufflebarger · West Jupiter, US
Larry McClintock · Gore, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 22, 2018
Grant date	May 3, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/00477
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fixation assembly includes a tapered cannula, a post, and a snap ring. The snap ring is attachable to the post and the tapered cannula. The snap ring is configured to maintain the tapered cannula axially fixed in relation to the post such that the tapered cannula and the post are rotatable relative to each other.

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