Multipoint fixation implants

US11974784B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Medos International Sarl · CH

Inventors

• J. Riley Hawkins · Cumberland, US
• Albert Montello · Duxbury, US
• Christopher Ramsay · West Wareham, US
• Kevin Lee · Canton, US
• Joseph Peterson · South Dartmouth, US
• Ben Johnston · Quincy, US
• Heiko Koller · Alraft, DE
• Todd Albert · Narberth, US
• Christopher Ames · Mill Valley, US
• Brad Currier · Rochester, US
• Claudius Thome · Innsbruck, AT
• Masashi Neo · Kyoto, JP

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 29, 2021
• Grant date: May 7, 2024
• Expiry date: Oct 12, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/681
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Bone anchor assemblies are disclosed herein that can provide for improved fixation as compared with traditional bone anchor assemblies. An exemplary assembly can include a bracket or wing that extends down from the receiver member and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a plate that is seated between the receiver member and the rod and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a hook that extends out from the receiver member to hook onto an anatomical structure or another implant to augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Surgical methods using the bone anchor assemblies described herein are also disclosed.