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Articulating connectors, systems, and methods thereof

US11426211B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Globus Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Allen Kim · Irvine, US
Ross Morris · Norristown, US
Daniel Spangler · Green Lane, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2020
Grant date	Aug 30, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 28, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B17/7037
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Connector assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. An articulating connector has a first end that clamps to a first rod in an existing construct and a second end having a second end that clamps to a second rod in a new construct or such that the new construct can be extended from the existing construct. In the case of different sized constructs used in different areas of the spine, an articulating connector has a first end that clamps to a first rod in a new construct having rods of a first size and a second end having a second end that clamps to a second rod in a new construct having rods of a second size. The clamping portions are capable of translating and rotating with respect to each other.

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